This California town is a national park gateway town located between Fresno and Kings Canyon, boasting affordable camping and nearby outdoor adventures.

A hiker died trying to summit Mount Whitney solo after their partner turned back, search and rescue officials said. The hiker ...

There’s a special kind of betrayal that happens when you plan a trip around a breathtaking photograph, only to arrive and ...

Vast stretches of untamed land invite travelers into places where nature still feels powerful and unfiltered. Towering cliffs ancient trees sweeping deserts and alpine peaks create a sense of scale ...

Recent rainfall could mean big things for this year’s upcoming wild flower season, but too many hot days could kill the bloom ...

Eight years before Yellowstone was established as America’s first national park, President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act in 1864.

Rising costs can make the idea of retirement feel more stressful than it should. Many people assume staying comfortable on a fixed income means leaving behind familiar places, longtime friends, or the ...

The standard “America the Beautiful” annual pass, which grants access to all federal recreation lands, remains $80 for U.S. residents. However, the price for international visitors has more than ...

While January started out wet and cold for Southern California, the forecast shows the first month of 2026 will wrap up with ...

If this is winter, six more weeks sounds great. Southern California could see unseasonably warm temperatures in the 80s this week — despite Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day “prediction” of a long ...

Areas of dense fog for the Tuesday morning commute and high surf and tides may leading to coastal flooding. Warm, dry and ...

Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's ...