Yosemite National Park

Visiting National Parks by Train – Central and Western U.S.

In this final installment of our three-part series on visiting national parks by train, we'll take a look at some options for trips in the central and western United States.

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By Jim Burnett - November 16th, 2009 4:00am

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With Year-End Holidays Not Far Off, Consider These National Park Escapes

With the approach of Christmas and New Year's, some people remain undecided about what to do and where to go for the holidays. Here are a few suggestions for year-end national park vacations that are likely to result in some lasting memories.

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By David and Kay Scott - November 1st, 2009 4:00am

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Yosemite Fund Provides Nearly $6 Million For Yosemite National Park Improvements

It's well-known that the National Park Service doesn't have all the funding it needs to protect the national parks. That's why contributions, such as the $5.8 million check the Yosemite Fund handed over to Yosemite National Park officials the other day, are so important.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2009 11:27am

Evergreen Lodge Near Yosemite National Park Offering Holiday Packages

Visiting Yosemite National Park for the year-end holidays doesn't mean you're restricted to the Yosemite Valley. Evergreen Lodge, a small, historic lodge with a clutch of cabins just beyond Hetch Hetchy, has a number of packages available. A side benefit of staying here is helping inner-city young adults find their way in life.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2009 5:00am

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Yosemite National Park Says "No Thanks" to Major Cycling Race

The route for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, a major, Tour de France-style cycling road race has been announced, and while some cycling fans may be disappointed, other visitors to Yosemite National Park next May can breathe a sigh of relief. Roads in the park will not be included in the route.

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By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2009 4:00am

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Yosemite National Park Officials Declare the 2009 Fire Season is Officially Over .

The 2009 fire season is over at Yosemite National Park—at least officially—and Mother Nature ended it with a big splash.

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By Jim Burnett - March 12th, 2010 1:15pm

Winter Reaches the High Country Of Yosemite National Park

Well, obviously not wanting to play second fiddle to the Rockies, which already has received its first snowstorm or two of the season, the High Sierra is showing off its wintry coat today. Check out this shot of Yosemite National Park from the webcam at the Tioga Pass Entrance station.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 14th, 2009 2:29pm

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It's Official: Picky Yosemite National Park Bears Prefer Their Meals in Minivans

Fuel economy, it seems, is just as important to black bears in Yosemite National Park as it is with many visitors. And so when the bruins shop for fuel, more and more they tend to find themselves munching out in minivans, according to a study published in the Journal of Mammalogy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2014 11:58am

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Exploring Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is much, much more than the Yosemite Valley. Head to the high country that's accessed via the Tioga Road and you enter an entirely new realm, one characterized by granite domes and peaks, pocket lakes, and thick forests.

This lake, Gaylor, is quickly accessed via a trail that starts just inside the park's Tioga Entrance.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2009 6:39pm

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Lodging in the Parks: Tioga Pass Resort

Though geographically outside Yosemite National Park in the Inyo National Forest, this historic way station is rightly part of the park experience if your visit at all touches on the eastern side near Tioga Pass. Dating to the early 1910s when it didn’t take a hardscrabble miner too long to realize he could make more money from the fledgling tourist industry than from hard-to-find ore bodies, the Tioga Pass Resort is a rustic melting pot of travelers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2009 6:00am

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