Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.

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

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

Learn all about the best national parks in the US and find your next destination for outdoor activities, especially hiking.

These U.S. destinations almost made history as National Parks. Learn why they didn’t—and why they’re still worth a visit.

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I suppose to billionaires this doesn't sound that serious (who cares if the cost of shoes goes up 40%?), but it's going to be a bloodbath for the lower and lower-middle classes who are already ...