Whether she was riding horseback through the Sierra Nevadas for days at a time or taking a shift inside the “box” (that’s ranger lingo for the permit issuing station), Laurel

Peregrines build their nests, known as scrapes, high on sheer cliffs. During the nesting season, when these birds are especially vulnerable, park officials close certain areas to climbing and slacklining activities. These closures remain in effect until the peregrine chicks have fledged and dispersed.

There’s no denying that Yosemite is popular with other creatures too. Its biodiversity is high, with over 400 animal species calling Yosemite home, thanks to its varied landscap

At the top of Yosemite National Park’ s Vernal Fall on a recent holiday weekend, amid the throngs of tourists snapping photos and feasting on snacks and picnic lunches, a squirrel crept across smooth granite toward a resting backpacker.

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A well-known and beloved Washington state teacher plummeted to his death just two miles into a planned solo backpack trek along the John Muir hiking trail last month, according to reports. Harris Levinson,

Netflix's Untamed, a six-episode limited series that premiered on July 17, 2025, whisks us deep into Yosemite National Park's bosom, where, besides the untamed, danger makes itself present in every hu