These are the seven best state parks in California.

Snow or sun, Lake Tahoe, California, is an incredibly popular spot.

Ashland resident Adam Doc Fox describes -- and shows -- a recent climb up and snowboard down from Mount St. Helens.

It’s a tall tale, in the most literal sense … of a land far, far away, inhabited by a race of friendly, dancing giants – said to be twice the size of most human beings.So intrigued was Portuguese ...

Nickerson State Park is your answer. This 1,900-acre wonderland feels more like Maine than Massachusetts with its thick pine forests and crystal-clear kettle ponds. Who needs the ocean when you’ve got ...

Borderland State Park lets you play lord or lady of the manor for a day. This 1,800-acre former estate centers around the impressive Ames Mansion, a 20-room stone masterpiece built in the early 1900s.

Hikes we love: Seven Bridges Trail is one of the most popular trails around, so named for the foot bridges over the cascading ...

In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

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