LET’S BE HONEST: Not all vacations leave us feeling better. We’re juggling busy lives, packed calendars, and limited PTO. So ...

Looking for a fun hike with spectacular views? This hike takes you to one of New York's tallest waterfalls, along with beautiful views of the Adirondacks.

The Inn fire had grown to over 700 acres to the northwest of Mono Lake, near the Nevada border. It’s one of several brush fires that have erupted in California in the last week as the weather ...

When you pass over Bixby Bridge you’ll begin entering the more forestry terrain along Highway 1. When you drive about 11 miles South of Bixby you’ll find yourself in Big Sur. Big Sur is known for its ...

As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature waterfall road trip around Paradise).

And unlike some waterfall hikes that require you to be part-mountain goat to get a decent view, these platforms make the experience accessible to almost everyone. Just remember that what goes down ...

The best wildflower hiking trails in the U.S. Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains.

California is home to more national parks than anywhere else in the US but where are the best national parks in California?

A warm weekend after a big spring rain is the optimal time for a hike to one of the Bay Area’s waterfalls. The map above shows 10 of them; more details in the stories linked at the end.

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The trail meanders through a mixed evergreen forest of California bay laurels, Douglas firs, madrones, black oaks, canyon live oaks, and stands of young redwoods. In winter, keep an eye out for ...

Upper Salmon Lake Trail: Pine-scented forest meets alpine lake. It’s like hiking through a car freshener, but better. Photo credit: Joel E. The Upper Salmon Lake Trail is like the Goldilocks of hikes ...