he traveled to Alaska's Glacier Bay and Washington's Mount Rainier. His writings brought national attention to two more places that would eventually become national parks. Muir would also champion ...

In addition to giant redwood groves, travelers also have the option of exploring on-site beaches, including Rodeo Beach, Muir Beach or the larger Stinson Beach, which is closer to Mount Tamalpais ...

soldiers built the first trail to Mount Whitney and erected protective fences around the big trees. John Muir was extremely grateful for the Army's protective presence. However, to further ensure ...

Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John Muir and other conservationists to preserve a ...