Many visitors don’t make it as far as Glacier Point while visiting the legendary Yosemite National Park. Yes, it is a little ...

According to Yosemite Conservancy, the ideal month to see this phenomenon is in February when the sunset illuminates the ... is regarded as one of the best images of this magnificent occurrence.

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

From mileslong natural swimming pools to remote wilderness getaways, these are the top lake vacations in the U.S. Getty Images| At 22 ... Located southeast of Yosemite National Park, Mammoth ...

Getty Images| This Lake Tahoe town is a welcome respite ... Search for a spot under a cypress tree or stick around for a sunset. Where to stay: The Hotel Carmel is conveniently located in the ...

About 2 hours from San Francisco, 3 hours from Oakland, and 5 hours from Los Angeles sits Pinnacles National Park. This ...

Rental boats are available at the park’s launch area, where a well-weathered sign proclaiming “BEWARE ALLIGATORS DO NOT FEED” ...

The Plumas-Eureka Mine became one of the most productive in the northern Sierra, extracting millions in gold before ...

Sunset Dunes, the new oceanfront park on the Upper Great Highway, opens on Saturday. Photo by Junyao Yang on April 12, 2025. Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of ...

Federal authorities are investigating after a woman died after she was found with severe injuries at Yosemite National Park last week, according to the National Park Service. "NPS is investigating ...