What makes The Mist Trail so unique is not its sights – Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall – but how you get there. To get to the top of both falls, hikers must climb a 600-step granite staircase ...

The Mist Trail is a popular hike in Yosemite National Park, offering views of the impressive Vernal and Nevada Falls. Park ...

There were confusing and seemingly contradictory statements issued last week about the status of the Mist Trail, the popular ...

To hike to Nevada Fall, you will pass Vernal Fall. The 5.4-mile hike includes a 2,000-foot elevation gain with 600 steps along the Mist Trail and one of the most popular hikes in Yosemite.

The equinox that occurs during the Northern Hemisphere's spring is called a vernal equinox, while the event that occurs during the Northern Hemisphere's fall is called an autumnal equinox.

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that ...

The vernal equinox arrives today, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon.