Opinion

What’s the Trump Administration’s End Game for the National Parks? I Saw It in Yosemite.

During the Civil War, Congress passed the 1864 Yosemite Act, which designated the Valley and the Mariposa Grove as the first federally authorized park. (These areas would be held in trust by the state ...

No maps, brown water: Shutdown woes at California’s smallest national park

When Andrew Snow arrived at the campground in Pinnacles National Park in early October, there was a problem. The drinking ...

No Rangers And Hikers On Their Own, The Shutdown’s Impact On National Parks

How the government shutdown is impacting national parks and hikers during peak fall season. Trails are left unattended, ...

I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

I visited Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks during the government shutdown. The trip was great but visitor centers were ...
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8 EPIC THINGS TO DO AT REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK- CALIFORNIA

Redwood National Park in California is known for big trees but there is so much more to this park! From wildlife to the ...
Family Destinations Guide

10 Peaceful Towns In California Where Life’s Slower, Sweeter, And Cheaper

Imagine rolling into a town where the biggest rush hour involves three pickup trucks and a tractor. That’s Groveland, where time moves slower than molasses on a winter morning. This Sierra Nevada ...
AZ Animals

Everything You Need to Know About Animals in Sequoia National Park

Most people come to Sequoia National Park to see the biggest trees in the world. But the forest is alive with fascinating ...