Yosemite National Park reopens after coronavirus closure

Ahwahnee Meadow in Yosemite National Park. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Bridalveil Fall trail remains closed to visitors in Yosemite Valley. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A hiker on Four Mile Trail in Yosemite Valley. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Al Dueck of Fresno takes in the view of Yosemite Valley. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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Park visitors along the Merced River. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Masked park rangers behind plastic shields check in visitors to Yosemite. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Rafters on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Erin Bell serves up burgers at Base Camp Grill. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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Gary Lin and his mother, May Lin, set up their tent in Upper Pines Campground. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Visitors take photos at Lower Yosemite Falls. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Brian van der Brug was a staff photojournalist at the Los Angeles Times from 1997 to 2025.