Yosemite National Park’s majestic Ahwahnee Hotel will remain closed until at least noon Friday after tumbling boulders from the Royal Arches formation forced the evacuation of all 300 guests Wednesday.

Yosemite National Park has always been a victim of its massive popularity.

The more that people visit it, the more this natural wonder is negatively affected by its admirers.

The trick is to strike a balance that gives the public access to the crown jewel of the National Parks System while still protecting Yosemite from the “human footprint” of several million tourists, campers and back-country hikers.

The debate over appropriate usage of the park has been played out many times, and now a court decision is pushing a renewed look at Yosemite’s mission

The oldest and largest trees within California’s world famous Yosemite National Park are disappearing.

Climate change appears to be a major cause of the loss.