If the Bay Area falls under another weeks-long “heat dome” like last summer, your best chance for relief is to head to the ...

Begin your journey through ancient redwoods on the James Irvine Trail, located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California. This 4.5-mile (one-way) trail starts at the Visitor Center and leads to ...

The Stout Grove is located within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. This grove is filled with old growth coastal Redwood Trees and is a highlight of any visit to Redwoods National Park.

There are two environmental campsites that are among the most coveted in the California State Park system—perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean with views of McWay Falls. These sites book up six ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals ...

Grover Beach earned its unusual claim to fame as the only California beach where you can legally drive your car right onto the sand after your weekend road trip. This Central Coast town sits next to ...

A tree fell on two women hiking the Fragrance Lake Trail in Larrabee State Park. Rescuers freed the women, who were transported to a local hospital.

“Efforts continue to stabilize and clear the large landslide that has fully closed Route 36 east of Swimmer’s Delight near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park,” Caltrans announced in a ...

On Aug. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. the program is “Nature Poetry.” The free event takes place at the Prairie Creek Visitor Center in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Orick.

There’s so much to love about weekend trips — they’re one of my favorite ways to unwind and escape the city and hustle and bustle of IRL life for awhile (without the headache of a plane ride, and, for ...

In the July/August issue of ‘Condé Nast Traveler,’ the value of a travel guide is front and center.