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

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 ...

Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud spent a couple days wandering through Santa Cruz County and chatting with locals about their favorite places to enjoy the outdoors on land — by hiking, biking ...

Trek through towering redwoods on the James Irvine Trail, a 4.5-mile one-way hike nestled in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California. Starting behind the Visitor Center, the trail offers 450 ...

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 ...

Imagine walking through a canyon where 50-foot walls are completely covered in ancient ferns, water trickles down emerald surfaces, and you half-expect a velociraptor to come darting around the corner ...

Prized public lands on California’s North Coast are among the 250 million acres across 11 western states that would be eligible for sale, if the bill passes.

Five family-friendly stops along the trail include the Venice Historic Train Depot, Nokomis Community Park, Osprey Junction Trailhead Park, Ashton Trailhead, and Pompano Trailhead.

Camping at a state park can require a tough reservation — and extra fees. Are they legal? A lawsuit says the fees ReserveCalifornia.com charges for campsites at popular beaches violate state law.

The ETA Aquarids is set to peak in early May less than two weeks since the last meteor shower lit up the night sky, where in California to watch.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park Pgiam/Getty Images Giant sequoias in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Though Humboldt Redwoods is a state park, it has a reputation that rivals national parks.