Thousands of adrenaline junkies are flocking to California's Yosemite National Park, as the government shutdown leaves ...

California may be known as the Golden State, with its shimmering beaches and warm Mediterranean climate. But clinging to the rooftop of the High Sierra are the last remnants of glaciers that have ...

The federal government is keeping up appearances at Yosemite National Park, even as it’s furloughed much of its staff.

From rafting in the Grand Canyon to hiking glacier-carved trails in Montana, America’s national parks offer unforgettable ...

"We'll be the first to see the ice-free peaks. This has ecological implications for plants and animals. And it's a symbolic ...

Glaciers in California’s mountains are disappearing fast and will likely be gone by the end of the century. Geologists found that these glaciers have been in place since before humans came to the ...

The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical edition, which ...

Photos of the East Lyell glacier in Yosemite National Park. Top: September 1883 (Israel Russell / U.S. Geological Survey); Bottom: September 2022 (Greg Stock / National Park Service) (CN) — The ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Yosemite National Park officials have announced that Glacier Point and Tioga Roads are now closed for the season. Park officials say the roads typically close each fall, ...

John Muir, who’s known as the father of National Parks, was a key player in the efforts to preserve what is now Yosemite. He first gained fame for proving that massive glaciers carved the park’s ...