Airports: Redding and Chico, California; Reno, Nevada. The volcanic areas are best visited in summer and fall. Heavy snows close most of the main road in winter. But visitors still enjoy snowshoe ...

Planning a California road trip? These 11 small town stays will inspire your route as you meander through the Golden State.

California's diverse cultural and geographical ... Meanwhile, the more difficult hike to Tall Trees Grove climbs 1,600 feet in elevation and requires a permit. To enjoy the park's beauty from ...

If you're the kind of beachgoer who craves seclusion over crowded shores, head straight to 1,000 Steps Beach ... to get up close and personal with California palm trees as you relax on this ...

Below are some standout under-the-radar California campgrounds broken out ... Lake to see one of the river’s scenic backwater lakes. Hike the two-mile round-trip Stamp Mill Trail over volcanic ...