Updated July 22, 2016. For athletes, hydration, nutrition, and supplement intake is one of the best methods of augmenting a well-designed and progressive workout training program. Argument and debate has swirled for years about the best diet for optimal athletic performance.
Forest fires near two of the nation's most popular national parks have forced evacuations and closed roads. A large fire near Yosemite National Park in Northern California was only 5% contained Wednesday afternoon. Three fires burning in the Wyoming part of Yellowstone National Park have closed several roads into the park. They're among 40 forest fires in the West.
Add a little luxury to your Yosemite vacation when you reserve your stay at Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, California. Yosemite National Park is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, approximately 185 miles east of San Francisco and 360 miles north of Los Angeles. The closest town is Mariposa on CA 140, which is 30 miles west of Yosemite Valley. Watch Out for Road Closures. From November through May, the Tioga Road (which crosses the Sierra Nevada between US 395 and CA 120), is usually closed due to heavy snow. For current California highway conditions, call 800.427.7623 when inside California or Nevada, or 916.445.7623 when elsewhere.