This story was originally published in the May 17, 2025 Issue. Yosemite National Park abruptly announced the reinstatement of its summer reservation system on April 29, triggering confusion and frustration[…]
The reservation system has changed on a yearly basis in Yosemite, but the National Park Service (NPS) is well on its way to finalizing a definite plan for the future.[…]
For some seasonal workers, Unemployment Insurance is a way of life Seasonal National Park Service (NPS) employee Eric Smith said that when he was laid off from his job as[…]
NPS budget slashed, fee hikes promised The price to view the iconic sights of Yosemite—bumper to bumper traffic, bears and deer being fed by tourists, and fools doing handstands on[…]
PCT hiker survives fall into river, night in wilderness Marcus Mazzaferri was pretty excited to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in such an epic snow year—the 25-year-old from Northeastern Ohio[…]
On Monday, July 18, at 4 a.m., 68-year-old John Lee of Mentone, CA set out to hike Mount Whitney. Lee and three friends hiked out of Whitney Portal with the[…]
