On sunny days, a young Thomas Jefferson would ride a horse to the high point of his father's 2023-hectare plantation and ...

The most expensive fuel could be found in Mono County, where regular gas cost $5.85 per gallon on average as of Friday. A ...

Located within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, about 60 miles northeast of Redding, this aquatic marvel sits in a region many Californians drive past rather than to. The journey takes you ...

Nestled within McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, about 60 miles northeast of Redding, this natural wonder requires a bit of a journey to reach. The drive takes you through stretches of pine ...

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

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

Yosemite National Park is a vast protected area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, covering an area of over ...

Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, ...

Hard to believe that a national park is less than four hours from Los Angeles. From the beach to the desert to the mountains, nine national parks are a road trip away from LA. Travelers can choose ...

Yellowstone National Park is famous for its volcanic landscapes, erupting geysers, colorful hot springs, and abundant and diverse wildlife. The park is also unique because of the many waterfalls along ...

A woman has died after being found with severe injuries at Yosemite National Park last Thursday, the National Park Service said. NPS, in a statement to USA TODAY Thursday said it "is investigating ...