Hidden away in the John Muir Wilderness of California's Eastern Sierra, Big Pine Lakes is one of the state’s best-kept ...

Arizona’s tucked-away lakes offer family-friendly escapes filled with fishing, kayaking, hiking, camping, and peaceful desert ...

I’ll be honest: Once I’m well past a trailhead, I rarely follow dog-leash laws. I argue dogs should be allowed to run free, as being tethered to a canine while hiking holds us both back. I want my ...

These four parks districts are throwing down 2026 challenges to get people out on the trails. We explored one challenge trail ...

Most travelers are drawn to California's beaches and coastal cities, but the eastern part of the state is loaded with natural wonders begging to be explored. Tucked between popular Yosemite National ...

Few Michigan parks feel this expansive, and between the overlooks, woods, and miles of trails, it is easy to see why people come back again.

A community debate brews over a proposed 18-mile trail network overlapping crucial habitat for three big game species, plus a ...

The Pacific Northwest is loaded with scenic green areas to hike and explore, and this lake park in Oregon is definitely a ...

The American Discovery Trail starts at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County and, thanks to a north and south route, passes through 15 states and D.C. Its endpoint for eastbound hikers is Cape ...

Hiking North Dakota’s open prairies and lake shores exposes an aspect of the state’s beauty that can’t be seen except ...

The best friend of the woman who was found dead near Big Sur in suspicious circumstances has issued a moving tribute following her shock death. Garrett Mail said Joanna Ruth Shields helped form “who I ...

From cliffside stairways down to hidden coves to beaches tucked behind forests, these shores reward the extra effort.