The Trinity Alps Wilderness, about three hours north of Sacramento, offers hiking trails, waterfalls, alpine lakes and ...

Legislation would expand the Santa Monica Mountains recreation area by roughly 118,000 acres, but the effort comes as the ...

American bullfrog populations have exploded around the world with dire consequences for native wildlife. But researchers say ...

Muir died of pneumonia in a Los Angeles hospital on December 24, 1914, just one year after losing the Hetch Hetchy fight.

In celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all its parks ...

Whatever the impetus for the ban, Ken Yager hopes climbers will respect it. He’s the founder and president of the Yosemite ...

Two Stockton LGBTQ+ resource centers were targeted in separate hate incidents during Pride Month. Police say the crimes would ...

It's been 24 years since Dean Potter and Timmy O’Neil completed the first ascent of the Yosemite Triple Crown in a single day ...

Grant Marek is SFGATE’s editor-in-chief. He’s held various editorial roles for Thrillist, Yahoo Sports, the San Francisco ...

California offers views of the ocean, deserts, ancient forests, painted hills, snow-capped volcanoes and rivers.

There are many waterfalls in the country but where are the best waterfalls in the US that are easy to reach & memorable to ...