Long Barn, California
Top Stories in and near Long Barn
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Yosemite National Park Reclaims Historic Names
When Delaware North Concessions (DNC) lost their contract with Yosemite National Park to Aramark in 2015, they made a massive claim on several of the historic names in the park—some more than a century old. Unable to pay the upwards of $50 million demanded by DNC to continue using the names, Yose...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Road Trip Guide: Yosemite Valley To Mammoth Mountain
Tioga Pass just can’t seem to make up it’s mind this spring. With the short-lived plans to open up this past weekend, all you can do at this point is keep daydreaming and hoping for the best. If you want to turn those dreams into an epic road trip, start planning in Yosemite Valley and make your ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
5 Reasons Why Yosemite National Park Should Be Added To Your Winter Bucket List
Yosemite is one of America's most popular national parks, attracting over four million visitors in 2015! Like most parks, the majority of that activity occurs during the warm summer months. The days are long, camping is easy, and all the roads are open, which help usher in crowds of nature-seekin...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Weather Forecasts Predict Major Flooding in Yosemite Valley This Weekend
In 1997, the Merced River flooded Yosemite Valley and caused the longest closure in the park's 107 years. "National Park Service officials said preliminary estimates indicated that the damage to buildings, roads, sewers, power lines and bridges in the park could reach more than $178 million." ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Get Outside: Best View Of Yosemite
Get Outside is a weekly dose of inspiration to get you off the couch and enjoying what nature has to offer.Some adventures require miles of hiking or days of backpacking to reach the payoff. Getting to this epic view required nothing more than a hammock, my favorite snacks, and some good company....Read more -
Yosemite, California
Calling an Audible to Yosemite
Way back in February of 2016, me and a couple of close friends had elaborately planned a week-long backpacking trip to the Canadian Rockies for late September. The two big adventures we had planned for our trip included overnight stays at Mount Assiniboine and Floe Lake. In late September of 2015...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Fall In Love With Yosemite In Less Than 10 Minutes
We know you don't need any more reasons to add Yosemite to your adventure to-do list, it's probably already there. Just to get you even more excited about it, here is some spectacular footage from Project Yosemite of one of the most impressive national parks in the world.Read more -
Yosemite, California
Yosemite's Vernal Falls Highline, Finally Established!
Vernal Falls in Yosemite has finally been established! After 2 years of dreaming, multiple scouting trips, and a failed rigging attempt, Ryan Jenks, Scott Hong, Michael Melner, and I finally rigged this 420 ft line, the second longest in Yosemite, and the only waterfall line in Yosemite that is a...Read more -
Yosemite, California
No, Yosemite is not going to be "Sponsored by Starbucks"
Director's Order 21 outlines changes to National Park Service policy surrounding donations and recognition of donations. Specifically, the areas that have caused the most consternation are the changes allowing park superintendents to solicit donations, and allowing for recognition of donors.Now, ...Read more -
Yosemite Valley, California
Yosemite Shines in Fall and Winter
It's hard not to love Yosemite National Park. It is one of those places that breeds awe in adventurers and casual travelers alike. Families love it, solo explorers love it, and everyone in-between loves it, too. With all this admiration, it's easy to see why Yosemite is such a popular destination...Read more -
Yosemite Valley, California
Searching for Winter Wildlife in Yosemite Valley
Wildlife in Yosemite Valley is vastly different according to seasons. Bears will be in hibernation, antlers will have been shed for the season, but there are a few stars to keep your eyes peeled for. Most notably, the hunting coyotes. Coyotes spend most of their time avoiding humans (we have tha...Read more -
Yosemite Valley, California
A Starbucks Opened in Yosemite Valley and the World Didn't End
This past week, Starbucks opened a Yosemite Valley location, much to the dismay of the 25,000 people who signed a petition protesting it. It's located at what is now the remodeled Base Camp Eatery at Yosemite Lodge. The location is LEED certified (the first retail location in Yosemite to achieve ...Read more -
Yosemite Valley, California
Outbound Reviewed: Spotting Climbers on El Capitan with Maven Optics C.1 Binoculars
I've spent hours watching climbers make their way up El Cap from the Meadow, but from thousands of feet below, you can just barely make out the climbers heading up the wall. They basically look like ants. That is unless you've got a nice pair of binoculars. Enter the Maven C.1. The general cons...Read more -
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
California national parks 101
California has the most concentrated number of national parks in a single state in the U.S.! Can you name all nine? If you’re looking for entertainment or rich history, you’ll find it here with famous landmarks galore. There are also sunny beaches, breathtaking mountain peaks, otherworldly deser...Read more -
Lee Vining, California
An Epic Paddle Boarding Adventure at 9,000 ft. - July at Tioga Lake
I had only been paddle boarding once before my friends suggested we take some boards out on the partially frozen Tioga Lake this past Fourth of July weekend. This experience easily blew any other SUP’ing experience out of the water. We had all escaped to Mammoth Lakes for the holiday in search of...Read more