by wbnl | Aug 22, 2016 | National Parks, Yosemite NPS
Nature can be euphoric. It is mood altering. It can provide serenity or an intense adrenaline rush. Each of us has a different reason to get out in nature. No matter what our individual calling is, millions of us make the journey as often as possible. I suppose for...
by wbnl | Mar 1, 2016 | National Parks, Yosemite NPS
I’m sure it’s safe for me to say that it wasn’t Super Tuesday for most Yosemite fans. The trademark battle for the names of iconic Yosemite landmarks continues and as of March 1st, the Park’s new concessionaire, Aramark, took the reigns. Their...
by wbnl | Dec 6, 2015 | Blabs, National Parks, Yosemite NPS
Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 as the Nation’s second recognized Park, although protection began as early as 1864 while Abraham Lincoln was in office. There are over 750,000 acres protected yet when most think of Yosemite they are typically...
by wbnl | Nov 7, 2015 | National Parks, Yosemite NPS
The elusive Ribbon Fall in Yosemite Valley is North America’s longest single drop waterfall at over 1,610 feet. It is supplied completely by snow melt so it typically makes a short yearly appearance. If we are lucky to have the El Nino year that many are...
by wbnl | Aug 22, 2015 | National Parks, Things to Do and See, Yosemite NPS
El Capitan in Yosemite National Park is one of the largest monoliths of granite in the world. Rising over 3,000 feet from the Valley Floor, it stands as a beacon for rock climbing enthusiasts from all over the planet. From Yosemite Valley, climbing is the only way to...
by wbnl | Aug 15, 2015 | Feature 3, National Parks, Yosemite NPS
Yosemite Falls is made up of three cascades totaling 2,425 feet, making it one of the tallest waterfalls on the planet. It’s not fed by a mountain lake or river, but rather, is powered only by snowmelt and runoff. That’s why during the drier Summer months...
by wbnl | Aug 14, 2015 | National Parks, Yosemite NPS
When visiting Yosemite National Park, carve some time out of your agenda to spend wandering the Glacier Point Road area. Mostpeople head directly to Glacier Point, which has one of the most stunning views of the Yosemite Valley, however, if you want to enhance your...
by wbnl | Aug 9, 2015 | National Parks, Yosemite NPS
The mighty Merced River begins in Yosemite National Park and cuts its way from the backcountry through Little Yosemite Valley and cascades over the cliff below the granite dome of Liberty Cap creating Nevada Fall. This 594-foot waterfall is a Yosemite icon and a...
