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7 Best Small Towns Near Yosemite National Park
Filled with splendor and a rich history and culture, these small towns are some of the best jumping-off points to Yosemite National Park.
19th century Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park is closing to assess hotel's condition
A roof replacement project spurred the need for an "assessment of the hotel." There hotel will close indefinitely in December.
Missing Yosemite National Park Backpacker Is Found Dead
Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, was found dead after park rangers learned that he was overdue to return from backpacking in the Ostrander Lake area of the park.
Yosemite National Park areas to see measurable snow on Monday
The calendar still says summer, but winter is coming early to parts of California’s Sierra Nevada next week, including Yosemite National Park.
168-year-old Yosemite National Park hotel is closing. What to know about the Wawona
A historic piece of Yosemite lodging will be closed indefinitely starting in December as the National Park Service conducts a “comprehensive condition assessment” on the 168-year-old Wawona Hotel complex. The park recently started work on a roof replacement project for the main hotel building inside the national park in Central California.
Hiker from SLO who went missing in Yosemite National Park is found dead
A hiker from San Luis Obispo who went missing while backpacking in Yosemite National Park was found dead Saturday morning. Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, went missing near Ostrander Lake during a trip to the backcountry spot scheduled for Aug. 23-27, the National Park Service said.
Yosemite's Wawona Hotel, age 168, will close indefinitely for 'intensive' checkup
The National Park Service announced that the historic Wawona Hotel in Yosemite would close on Dec. 2 to allow the agency to conduct a comprehensive assessment.
Backpacker who went missing in Yosemite National Park in California found dead
Park rangers said the missing backpacker who vanished while hiking in Yosemite National Park was found dead Saturday morning. Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, went missing near Ostrander Lake during a trip to the backcountry spot scheduled for Aug. 23-27.
Historic Yosemite hotel closes indefinitely for repair
A 168-year-old hotel in Yosemite that’s survived earthquakes and wildfires is closing indefinitely after the National Park Service recognized the need for an “intensive” assessment. The Wawona Hotel,
This Yosemite Hotel Is Closing Temporarily — What to Know If You Have a Reservation
The Wawona hotel will close in December. A popular National Park hotel will soon begin renovations. The Wawona Hotel, located within Yosemite National Park, will close temporarily in December as the the National Parks Service plans to conduct an audit of additional repair that may need to be made following its roof replacement.
Wawona Hotel in Yosemite closing indefinitely
A historic hotel within Yosemite National Park is closing soon. The National Park Service said the Wawona Hotel will shut down temporarily in December as park employees work to conduct a "comprehensive condition assessment" on the complex.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the park service
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is leaving the park service to become the CEO and president ...
Marmot hitch-hiker rumbled after great escape from Yosemite national park
A marmot who hitched a ride out of Yosemite National Park in the engine of a car, has been rumbled and returned to his ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash Stepping Down
Cassius Cash, the superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is leaving the park service to become CEO of the ...
Chance for snow arrives in California's Sierra, Yosemite to get a dusting
"We're looking at up to 4 inches above 8,000 in the Sierra Nevada," said Bryan Jackson, a forecaster with the weather service ...