Few organizations can rival the National Park Service when it comes to April Fools’ Day pranks. Despite the Trump ...

You will stand among giant redwoods in Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve, an underrated forest in Northern California.

California is home to three of the best national parks in the country, according to Lonely Planet. The travel guide recently ...

In these seven postcard-worthy state parks, you can marvel over similarly stunning vistas and find hiking, biking, rafting ...

Hard to believe that a national park is less than four hours from Los Angeles. From the beach to the desert to the mountains, ...

Looking to head out on a national park adventure this May, but aren't sure which parks should be on your itinerary? In this ...

Restore habitats at Archer Taylor Preserve, get your heart pumping on an EcoFitness Hike in Bothe-Napa Valley State Park or ...

Here are favorite trails, some in Berkeley and some a short drive away, to experience breathtaking displays of flowers now.

Kristy Alpert Named after one of Big Sur's most beloved pioneers, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park ... Ewoldsen Trail, which snakes along McWay Creek and ventures into multiple redwood groves.

Redwood Canyon and Muir Grove ... one-hour jaunts to daylong treks; the National Park Service lists a few on its website. Visitors recommend longer hikes, such as the 13.4-mile Alta Trail or ...

Historic towns tout their preserved buildings in the glossy brochures that entice tourists, but to my eye no site tells the ...

It’s a time of the year when a magical scene blooms about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from San Francisco: a valley of hundreds of white calla lilies as far as the eye can see, set against the backdrop ...