Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiking the Mist Trail toward Vernal Fall, one of the segments affected by the temporary closures this fall. (Gregory Thomas / The ...

Yosemite’s crowds may get a bad rap, but there's a good reason that people flock there: You just can’t get this scenery anywhere else. From dizzying granite cliffs to quiet backcountry lakes to ...