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Best nature preserves, eco-tours for outdoor family fun Sign In March 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 A couple sitting on a ledge while backpacking in Yosemite Valley.Jordan Siemens/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) resting on a tree branch in their winter nesting area.GomezDavid/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 Twilight on the beach at Amelia Island, Florida.Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 5of5 As World Wildlife Day is celebrated this month, families may be inspired to head outdoors to take in natural scenery. From hiking trails paired with birdwatching to scenic seaside strolls and cycling adventures, exploring the great outdoors is a fun way to engage the family while taking in fresh air. ....
Day-use reservations no longer needed at Yosemite National Park Starting Monday, March 1, the public can head up to the park without a day-use reservation. KFSN Share: ....
On February 21, two friends, 45-year-old Jason Torlano and 40-year-old Zach Milligan, completed the first full descent of Half Dome from the top of the dome to the floor of Yosemite Valley . The descent, which is 4,800 vertical feet, took the pair five hours on skis and included a couple of rappel sections, as well. Snowboarding legend Jim Zellers is the first to have completed the descent of the upper “dome” portion of Half Dome, but as far as the history books go, no one has ever attempted to ski or board the entire way down to the valley. It truly was a death-defying feat: one slip could have sent Jason or Zach tumbling down to the valley floor a lot quicker than the five hours it took for them to do it and live to tell the tale. ....
Dangerous ski descent down Half Dome Torlano said he’s tried to ski down Half Dome for the past three years. He’s spent hours studying snow conditions and routes on Half Dome, including from a friend’s small airplane. It all finally came together on his fourth try, Sunday morning. Milligan, who accompanied him, is a rock climber who doesn’t consider himself a skier. But others weren’t available Sunday, and Milligan was up for the adventure. He thought he’d likely just film Torlano as his friend skied down Half Dome, but when the time came, Milligan decided to click into his skis, too. He felt calm atop Half Dome and took it as a good sign. ....