Tucked inside Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the Boy Scout Tree Trail is a 4.5 km (2.8 mile) moderate trail perfect for lovers of towering trees and forest serenity. Starting from Howland Hill ...

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With the blend of historic towns, rolling hills, vibrant cityscapes, and natural beauty, there are exciting day trips from ...

From five-star hotels built into the cliffside to glamping retreats, here’s where you should stay off of Highway 1.

In this off-the-beaten-path wine country, home to one of the region’s top wineries, hike, dine, sip, and play your way ...

From glamping in Big Sur to campsites close to San Francisco, here are 14 of the most beautiful beach camping spots in California.

While its more famous neighbors Big Basin and Big Sur steal the spotlight, Butano (pronounced “BYOO-tuh-noh,” not like the gas for your barbecue) quietly offers a perfect blend of accessibility and ...

Butano State Park in Pescadero is California’s ultimate “Is this real life?” experience, hiding just an hour south of San Francisco like the world’s best-kept secret. You know how some places get all ...

WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to ...

This easy (but dangerous) interpretive trail through the desert is hiding in plain sight at one of Southern California's most ...

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Roughly 73 square miles of ancestral homelands once belonging to California’s Yurok Tribe have been returned to them. The ...