Park service offering $1,000 reward for help finding culprits
Wend beneath sugar pines, Pacific yews, mountain hemlocks, and Shasta firs on this remote section of the Bigfoot Trail in Northern California. BY LAURA LANCASTER
Hike up to 9,000', set up camp, and put on your best suit or dress and enjoy a chilled cocktail.
Mother was fifth bear killed by a car in the park this year.
When the Americans with Disabilities Act required better trail access for all, Yosemite saw an opportunity.
In the early days of Yosemite, a woman could be anything—including herself
Some people fall for the parks so hard, they can’t bring themselves to leave.
Joshua Tree National Park, California
Channel Islands National Park, California
Yosemite National Park, California
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, California
Don't blame the selfie sticks: Tourists have been making poor choices in our wild spaces since long before smartphones.
Scramble across the trailless desert in Joshua Tree's wild northeast corner to inner Basin Pass. BY EMELIE FROJEN
For backpackers, there’s nothing better in the entire park system. How much of it can one hiker see in a week?
Finding a hike of your own is as easy as getting off the trail—and this Sierra spot makes it easy.
If you want a predictable family trip, go to Disneyland. Who knows what'll happen on a National Park adventure?
These 21 miles of Yosemite highlights are among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.
This mile of towering redwoods is among the best 100 miles of trail in the whole national park system.
Backpack into the heart of Sequoia National Park to the beautiful snow-melted Pear Lake in Tokopah Valley.