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Story summary
- Will Pattiz, a visitor, learned that Yosemite National Park is ending its timed-entry system.
- In 2023, Yosemite had stopped its reservation system, leading to a 2½-hour wait in traffic.
- Pattiz witnessed chaotic conditions inside the park, including visitors slipping at Lower Yosemite Falls and a ranger administering a Breathalyzer to a young person with alcohol, with cars honking in response.
