California is home to three of the best national parks in the country, according to Lonely Planet. The travel guide recently combed through all 63 protected nature destinations in the contiguous 48 ...

Skip Yosemite’s crowds and explore otherworldly landscapes with lava fields and steaming fumaroles along epic hikes in this California hidden gem.

The Wave may be one of the oldest and most familiar examples of land managers instituting a system to protect special places ...

The water from the geyser is full of thermophilic algae that thrive in hot, wet conditions, painting the surrounding rocks in vibrant shades of green and red. The result—a place ... Nearest airport: ...

Stand in the shadow of some of the largest trees on earth at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, a 6,500-acre preserve that opened to the public in 1852, almost 40 years before Yosemite became ... Native ...

Described by naturalist and author John Muir as "the Yosemite of the North," the awe ... Dead Horse Gulch and Bridal Veil Falls. After making a loop at the top, the train will head back down ...

Camp 4 is in Yosemite Valley near the base of granite cliffs, close to Yosemite Falls. With the relocated site operating out of Camp 4’s sites 1 through 6, space will be limited to just 36 ...

They end in a misty reservoir below the falls. Sightseekers pack the park during warmer months, so expect lots of traffic if you visit. Yosemite Falls, California Melting snow turns into the ...

They end in a misty reservoir below the falls. Sightseekers pack the park during warmer months, so expect lots of traffic if you visit. Melting snow turns into the pounding Yosemite Falls in spring.

Bridalveil Fall and Yosemite Falls, to name a few. One of the world's largest granite monoliths, El Capitan, along with Half Dome are also located here. U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic ...