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

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 ...

Don’t pet the fluffy cows. That’s the Instagram bio tagline for the National Park Service’s popular account, which showcases ...

Travelers planning a Southwest adventure often include both Yosemite National Park and Las Vegas in their itineraries. This ...

You can access Sentinel Bridge, which is located on the eastern side of Yosemite Valley, on Sentinel Drive (near Cook's Meadow) from shuttle stop No. 11. To hike Half Dome, the trail is about 14 ...

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 ...

Unlike many lookout points in Yosemite, Glacier Point is accessible via roadway, allowing visitors to forego a difficult hike. This is particularly appealing if you're traveling with young ...

The leaves have changed colors and temperatures have dropped. Imagine no park entrance wait lines, cooler temps, beautiful ...

And we've got the very best places to visit in November—in the U.S.A. and around the world. Of course, November also brings ...

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From an epic trail stretching across the mountains in Slovenia to a two-week adventure in Scotland, these hikes are not for ...