To pay tribute to Yosemite's special day in history, we've rounded up some breathtaking photos that highlight the park's stunning granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoia trees.

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A hiker in California's Yosemite National Park was wowed when he came across a wildcat that came right up to him. Martin, who is from San Diego and provided just his first name, found himself up close ...

Officials at Yosemite National Park are slamming tourists for leaving behind unsightly additions to the park's beloved views: namely, used toilet paper, and full rolls of it at that. Photos were ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite Valley. The National Park Service advises travelers to arrive before 8 a.m. to avoid hourslong delays. – Catherine Parker Unless ...

When Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of New York City's Central Park, visited Yosemite, he wrote that it was "the greatest glory of nature... the union of the deepest sublimity with the ...

Yosemite National Park attracts thousands of visitors from around the world every year An Israeli teenager has fallen to his death in California's Yosemite National Park while trying to take a ...

Range of Light National Monument' gaining traction and push back Reservations for Yosemite no longer needed ... found dead in Yosemite National Park Search for missing backpacker in Yosemite ...