Hikers navigate the Mist Trail against the backdrop of Vernal Fall in the Yosemite Valley in 2021. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) Three thousand people a day visit Mist Trail, which has views of ...

Of the top five "most loved" hiking trails in the country, two of them are in California - and one of those is in Yosemite National Park. In Yosemite, Half Dome via the Muir Trail is the fifth "most ...

What do California's most popular national park and a historic landmark in San Francisco have in common? In their 2025 study of America’s most loved hiking trails, outdoor adventure website KÜHL found ...

At Yosemite National Park, a landscape defined by breathtaking views and stunning scenery, the Mist Trail stands out. The seven-mile round trip, which begins near Happy Isles in the eastern edges of ...

Winter visitors to Yosemite hoping to admire the snow and the park’s legendary firefall might be disappointed to find that a popular Yosemite Valley trail closed this week. “The trail between Happy ...

Discover the stunning beauty of crystal-clear lake waters and majestic mountain vistas at this secret gem tucked away in ...

If you love exploring nature or urban areas on hiking trails, this state has the most in America and offers all kinds of ...

As the government shutdown drags on, leaving thousands of National Park workers on furlough, Yosemite National Park remains a ...

Three thousand people a day visit Mist Trail, which has views of two majestic waterfalls and is arguably the most popular hike at Yosemite National Park. Mist Trail is now going to get a $5-million ...