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.
Yosemite National Park covers nearly 1,200 square miles of mountainous terrain in the Sierra Nevada of California. Yosemite is open all year, though some areas of the park are inaccessible by car from approximately November through May due to snow. You can drive your car into and around Yosemite, though we encourage you to use shuttles in some areas.