Divided into five wilderness areas, this national forest in California is a colossal expanse with trails, backcountry camping ...

There are few things as iconic as a West Coast road trip in the USA. Highway 101 is one of the most famous roads to cruise ...

Lake Shasta Caverns in Redding, California, is exactly that kind of place—a hidden underground wonderland that makes you ...

Lake Shasta Caverns in Redding, California isn’t just a hole in the ground—it’s nature’s cathedral, sculpted one water droplet at a time over a quarter-billion years. Think about that for a ...

The Trinity Alps Wilderness, about three hours north of Sacramento, offers hiking trails, waterfalls, alpine lakes and ...

That’s because there may not be anyone to clean up after you on those days. Federal employees announced new public hour cuts at the Shasta-Trinity National Forest’s Shasta Lake District Office on May ...

She offered little hope that the Forest Service will replace her as visitors begin arriving at recreation areas in national forests in Virginia this spring. “The reality is, the Forest Service ...

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area closed part of Kennedy Memorial Drive after a vehicle with two people and a dog drove into the lake Wednesday morning.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Here is an index map of 20 major timber types in the United States as ...

Arches is full of hiking trails that range in difficulty. Some trails require scrambling up rocks or walking along slick surfaces, so be sure to wear proper footwear with enough grip to keep you ...

A trip to Grand Teton National Park can be a wonderful experience for visitors of all ages, but it's important to take certain safety precautions. For instance, hiking is one of the main ...