The third largest U.S. state, California is No. 1 when it comes to giant redwood and sequoia trees, the Pacific Ocean and ...

Stunning views of a high-altitude lake and the Sierra Mountains will be your reward for an adventurous six-mile trek.

While the streak of rainless days was ended, it wasn’t the proverbial drought buster, though it was well received in the wilderness where creatures ... the highest level of wildfire threat. N.J. and ...

Napa County plans to buy 874-acre Skyline Wilderness Park from California for $7.26 million, securing its future as a public ...

As the fall colors fade and the crisp air signals winter’s imminent arrival, there is still time to explore some of Alaska’s lesser-known parks before heavy snowfall hits the ground.

During Hollywood’s Golden Age, stars like Clark Gable, Mary Pickford, and silent film icon Lillian Gish are said to have ...

Welcome to Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, a 294,000-acre wonderland of geological marvels nestled in the heart of ...

Zion National Park, Utah: A hiker's paradise, Zion National Park boasts towering sandstone cliffs, narrow canyons, and ...

Many of America's best outdoor (and, in some cases, indoor) destinations are under the jurisdiction of the National Park ...

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About 3,000 people attempt the entire distance of the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail every year. Only 1 in 4 make it. It took ...

Tumalo Falls almost look too perfect to be real. Picture a frothy curtain of water nearly 100 feet high free falling over a ...