The Mist Trail and surrounding routes, including Half Dome, the John Muir Trail and Happy Isles, constitute Yosemite's most ...

With iOS 18, iPhone users can download hikes or create their own in Apple's mapping app. Here's how to find your next route, ...

Tucked away in California’s Central Valley, Carrizo Plain National Monument is a remote destination where the drive is absolutely worth the final view. Located ...

It's the perfect time of year to start exploring the desert near L.A. These hikes are closer than Joshua Tree National Park, ...

I currently live less than two hours from Grand Teton National Park. Every year, I try to make multiple trips to this bucket-list-worthy destination for a day ...

Either way, you do not want to miss seeing Yosemite Falls during your visit. You can take a bit of a grueling hike up to the top if you really want to or you can enjoy the view from down below. This ...

The leaves have changed colors and temperatures have dropped. Imagine no park entrance wait lines, cooler temps, beautiful autumn views, potential for snow-capped summits, cheaper hotel rentals and ...

In 2020 I began hiking a particular Griffith Park trail to unwind. Since then, I’ve returned hundreds of times, and the path has provided space to release both joy and sorrow. There are many health ...

Avoid the crowds at popular areas like Half Dome and Yosemite Falls with these seven secret spots in Yosemite National Park ...

Or, at the very least, it’ll put on a good show of listening. We recommend the 2.9-mile round-trip hike along the North Rim ...

An accessible roughly 3-mile loop, though the canyon’s proximity to neighborhoods and busy roads may be a downside for some ...