Most people know Yellowstone was the first national park. Ask what the second was and you may get shrugs, but it was Sequoia ...

National Public Lands Day is Saturday, Sept. 27. To celebrate the country's public lands, national parks across the U.S. are ...

The world's first and oldest national park has almost 3,500 square miles of wilderness recreation area situated atop a volcanic hotspot ...

Nestled at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Exeter, California might be the best-kept secret for retirees looking to stretch their Social Security dollars while still enjoying the ...

Park rangers, recreation specialists, firefighters, forestry workers, maintenance services, facility operation specialists, and other staff voted unanimously to become IAM members. They work at the ...

Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is one of California's most scenic hidden gems. Here's how, when, and why you should visit!

On Sunday night and into Monday morning, when the north side of the 55,000-acre blaze in the mountains east of Fresno ...

A winding mountain road snakes into the forest, leading to a place of perfect conditions for giant sequoias to thrive. These ...

The latest report, reportedly compiled by travel company Antelope Canyon Tours, assesses the death rate at NPS sites that feature prominent canyons. According to Antelope Canyon Tours, the deadliest U ...

It is said that tourism in California began here, at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. It makes sense as California became ...

Watch a herd of elk graze (Great Smoky Mountains) or a pack of prairie dogs run from a coyote (Wind Cave). Begin your day at Cadillac Mountain watching the sun rise over America (Acadia) or watch the ...

LOS ANGELES — For two years, labor organizers tried to unionize employees at a trio of celebrated California national parks, but they couldn’t reach critical mass. Then came mass firings of National ...