Groveland, California
Top Stories in and near Groveland
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Yosemite National Park Reclaims Historic Names
When Delaware North Concessions (DNC) lost their contract with Yosemite National Park to Aramark in 2015, they made a massive claim on several of the historic names in the park—some more than a century old. Unable to pay the upwards of $50 million demanded by DNC to continue using the names, Yose...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Road Trip Guide: Yosemite Valley To Mammoth Mountain
Tioga Pass just can’t seem to make up it’s mind this spring. With the short-lived plans to open up this past weekend, all you can do at this point is keep daydreaming and hoping for the best. If you want to turn those dreams into an epic road trip, start planning in Yosemite Valley and make your ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Weather Forecasts Predict Major Flooding in Yosemite Valley This Weekend
In 1997, the Merced River flooded Yosemite Valley and caused the longest closure in the park's 107 years. "National Park Service officials said preliminary estimates indicated that the damage to buildings, roads, sewers, power lines and bridges in the park could reach more than $178 million." ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
5 Reasons Why Yosemite National Park Should Be Added To Your Winter Bucket List
Yosemite is one of America's most popular national parks, attracting over four million visitors in 2015! Like most parks, the majority of that activity occurs during the warm summer months. The days are long, camping is easy, and all the roads are open, which help usher in crowds of nature-seekin...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Calling an Audible to Yosemite
Way back in February of 2016, me and a couple of close friends had elaborately planned a week-long backpacking trip to the Canadian Rockies for late September. The two big adventures we had planned for our trip included overnight stays at Mount Assiniboine and Floe Lake. In late September of 2015...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Fall In Love With Yosemite In Less Than 10 Minutes
We know you don't need any more reasons to add Yosemite to your adventure to-do list, it's probably already there. Just to get you even more excited about it, here is some spectacular footage from Project Yosemite of one of the most impressive national parks in the world.Read more -
Yosemite, California
Get Outside: Best View Of Yosemite
Get Outside is a weekly dose of inspiration to get you off the couch and enjoying what nature has to offer.Some adventures require miles of hiking or days of backpacking to reach the payoff. Getting to this epic view required nothing more than a hammock, my favorite snacks, and some good company....Read more -
Yosemite, California
Yosemite's Vernal Falls Highline, Finally Established!
Vernal Falls in Yosemite has finally been established! After 2 years of dreaming, multiple scouting trips, and a failed rigging attempt, Ryan Jenks, Scott Hong, Michael Melner, and I finally rigged this 420 ft line, the second longest in Yosemite, and the only waterfall line in Yosemite that is a...Read more -
Yosemite, California
No, Yosemite is not going to be "Sponsored by Starbucks"
Director's Order 21 outlines changes to National Park Service policy surrounding donations and recognition of donations. Specifically, the areas that have caused the most consternation are the changes allowing park superintendents to solicit donations, and allowing for recognition of donors.Now, ...Read more -
Wawona, California
8 Amazing national park lakes to explore this Summer
Millions of visitors head to national parks in the summer to hike, bike, camp, and swim. Make the most of the season and spend time on, in, or near public land lakes! Here are eight where you can enjoy great views, cool off, and even spend the night getting to know our national park system. Ph...Read more -
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
California national parks 101
California has the most concentrated number of national parks in a single state in the U.S.! Can you name all nine? If you’re looking for entertainment or rich history, you’ll find it here with famous landmarks galore. There are also sunny beaches, breathtaking mountain peaks, otherworldly deser...Read more -
Sierra Nevada, California
23 Things I Learned in 23 Days on the John Muir Trail
Here are 23 things I learned from my time on the trail: 1. The summit isn’t where you learn who you are or what you’re made of. It’s somewhere during the climb. 2. Wildflowers offer a beautiful lesson in resiliency. 3. If there’s a hell, it’s surely filled with mosquitoes. 4. You can literally n...Read more -
Sierra Nevada, California
Confronting Our Egos through Travel
I want to talk about something that I kind of suck at for a little bit. In early October I was honored to go on a trip with two amazing photographers and great people, Jude Allen, and Jordan Herschel. I had pitched an idea of documenting the amazing fall colors and highlighting ethical and respo...Read more -
Sierra Nevada, California
Come Spring flower peeping on a Sierra hike
This story is presented by Oboz. After the wettest recorded winter in the Sierra, the sun has finally started appearing again, signaling spring. The last month has consisted of rain, snow, and sleet on repeat. Today though, it is finally a sunny day in early April, and it is my weekend! Over the...Read more -
Lee Vining, California
An Epic Paddle Boarding Adventure at 9,000 ft. - July at Tioga Lake
I had only been paddle boarding once before my friends suggested we take some boards out on the partially frozen Tioga Lake this past Fourth of July weekend. This experience easily blew any other SUP’ing experience out of the water. We had all escaped to Mammoth Lakes for the holiday in search of...Read more -
Mono County, California
Hot Spring Sunrises, Alpine Lakes, and Fall Colors: Autumn in the Eastern Sierras
I wanted to check two things off my list this trip. Hot springs at sunrise and fall colors. I've tried so many times to catch a hot spring at the right time, but every time I've been, there have either been people camped right on top of the pool (not cool), or the springs are cold/broken. Same w...Read more