Away from Palm Springs' tourist areas, you’ll find trails scattered across the valley that locals like me love. They’re ...

Fall colors at the Big Tesuque Trailhead on Hyde Park Road in October 2023. Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway is one of 25 designated scenic byways in the state. 1. The drive to the trail Before ...

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include ...

Hike 4 Hope 2025 was a great success as 160 hikers and volunteers hit seven trails around the valley ... Christie Anderson Hike through the Indio Badlands. This was their ninth annual hike in ...

The hiking trail throws many obstacles your way ... March through October Although it’s one of the most exhilarating hikes in Badlands National Park, the Notch Trial is a classic example ...

Visiting Badlands, White Sands ... there aren't many long hiking trails. In fact, all the park's trails are 2 miles or less. I recommend making the 28-mile scenic drive through the park and ...

Straddling the Utah-Colorado border, Dinosaur National Monument is located just a 3.5-hour drive from Salt Lake City, and ...

I chatted with a bunch of locals to figure out where to go, what to do, and how to make the most of snowmobiling the Black Hills. Here’s what I learned. The post Exploring South Dakota’s Black Hills ...

The Golden State might have more campgrounds than any other in the U.S.—and more visitors, too. From desert to coast to ...