Hikers say that the trail provides. In Oregon, I would find out for myself. Thick “forever forests” create a green tunnel ...

Grass Valley is that kind of town – a Gold Country gem where people actually exhale, where “rush hour” means three cars at a stop sign, and where the air smells like pine trees instead of whatever ...

The Empire Mine and North Star Mine became two of California’s richest gold-producing operations, creating wealth that built a proper town rather than just a temporary encampment. What’s remarkable ...

The Sierra Nevada Mountains are accessible near this small town with plenty of outdoor adventures as well as excellent local ...

Sequoia High Sierra Camp, a luxury glamping site in Kings Canyon, is listed for $5.35M, and new free access programs expand park opportunities for California re ...

Reflections from a road trip to Mono Lake and the Owens Valley, the northernmost reaches of Southern California.

I’ve oftentimes entertained the opinion – unfashionable in the current climate, it hardly needs stating – that America could ...

The National Pony Express Association will bring its annual Pony Express Re-Ride event through the rest area near ...

Lake Oroville hit capacity for the third year in a row this spring, marking a first-ever milestone for the lake.

California Central Valley, which is known for the agriculture that produces much of the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, is a major contributor to a growing dust problem that has profound ...

An average of more than 1 million acres of idled farmland a year is a significant contributor to a growing dust problem in California that has ...

When you live in a metro area nestled between the Great Basin and the Sierra Nevada, the adventure possibilities are endless. Here are five fabulous day trip destinations that local travel experts ...