The West Coast of the United States is home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the world, making it a magnificent region to embark on an extended hiking ...

Just in time for Labor Day weekend, a 10-mile stretch of scenic Angeles Crest Highway is reopening to the public after being closed for years due to storm damage.

Discover mountain vistas, granite peaks, and over 100 lakes on this epic California hiking trail hidden away in the Sierra ...

From a paradise island in Florida to California sands covered in gems, these are shore bets for bustle-free beach breaks ...

Humpback whales frequent the deep waters of Big Sur, typically from late April through early December. One of the most ...

The southern stretch of the Sierra Nevada is often overlooked in favor of California's other outdoor experiences, but this ...

Sitting about 40 miles south of Reno straddling the border of Nevada and California, Lake Tahoe is widely regarded as one of ...

If you love the outdoors and have the money, consider ranch vacations in the Montana mountains, Arizona desert or the Sierra ...

Dogs run free on Carmel Beach, making it a paradise for four-legged friends and their humans. There are no street addresses in downtown Carmel – residents pick up their mail at the post office, just ...

Wilder Ranch State Park lets you do both for just $10 per vehicle. Located just north of Santa Cruz, this coastal gem offers more than 35 miles of trails through meadows, forests, and along dramatic ...

Colleges on the Water If kayaking before classes or whitewater rafting on weekends sounds like your ideal college scene, you might consider a school near a river or lake. Some of these ...

On the four untrailed Catskill peaks that are not part of the DEC proposal, the herd paths are so well-established — usually because they originated as logging roads or snowmobile trails — that ...