The Tunnel View overlook provides a sweeping view of El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park in December 2021. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Climbers who summit ...

If you’re looking to experience some of the best views of Half Dome without committing to a long, strenuous hike, there are..

Yosemite National Park offers some of the most beautiful and rewarding hiking experiences in California. Whether you’re a ...

“I need you to sit down,” the doctor told Kirk Keeler, a nature photographer who grew up in Sonoma County and is now living in Nevada City. Keeler had just had his first colonoscopy and was still ...

Clinging for life to a cold steel cable, high on a nearly vertical rock face in the Sierra Nevada, the soles of my hiking shoes simply could not find traction. Again and again, as my forearms trembled ...

When summer hits, professors practice what they preach—leaning into areas of interest that oftentimes go beyond their immediate field of study. This summer, Kyle Heys, director of student success, ...

Climbers who summit Yosemite’s Half Dome can expect panoramic views of the national park’s luscious valley — but now park rangers say they might also spot traces of black bears, or even the animal ...