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Violators could face up to six months in jail under the new rule, which appears to have been formalized last month.
A large rockslide on Monday sent tons of boulders crashing down from El Capitan, the immense 3,000-foot tall granite monolith on the north side of Yosemite Valley. The slide, which began at 11:42 ...
Alex J. Wood was in the Yosemite Valley on Monday morning taking photos of El Capitan’s picturesque rock face when he heard what sounded like the “loudest thunder ever.” He immediately ...
An updated rulebook for Yosemite National Park would criminalize activists for flying certain flags within the world-renowned ...
El Capitan is one of the first features that visitors see, as it is visible even before travelers enter Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. Called Tutokanula by the Ahwahneechee people, El Capitan ...
The cliff’s edge drops off over 3,000 feet to the verdant valley below. You can see from El Capitan’s massive granite wall to the top of Yosemite Falls, offering a wider view than anything ...
Hundreds of visitors flock to Yosemite Valley this time of year to see Horsetail Fall at El Capitan. The glowing waterfall, a ...
Those interested can do so by walking from Yosemite Valley Lodge along the road toward, but not all the way to, the El Capitan Picnic area. The road is open to pedestrians only for now.
One of the world's largest granite monoliths, El Capitan, along with Half Dome are also located here. Yosemite Valley is an excellent place for first-time visitors to set up camp as most of the ...
There, after the rough journey, they reached their reward, starting with the overlooks showing them Bridalveil Fall and El Capitan, while Half Dome stared down on the Valley floor and Yosemite ...