Whether she was riding horseback through the Sierra Nevadas for days at a time or taking a shift inside the “box” (that’s ...

A well-known and beloved Washington state teacher plummeted to his death just two miles into a planned solo backpack trek along the John Muir hiking trail last month, according to reports. Harris ...

A beloved teacher from Washington State has died following a fall while hiking the John Muir Trail to Yosemite National Park. According to the Inyo County Search and Rescue, Harris Levinson was ...

Who was John Muir? We take a close look at the life of the influential ‘father of the National Parks’ and consider his ...

Massive budget cuts at the federal level have had a major, negative impact on America's national parks - here's what it means ...

Harris Levinson, 61, vanished while undertaking a 140-mile hike earlier this month and after friends sounded the alarm, ...

Experts say that current pressures could change "the National Park System irreparably for future generations." ...

These parks in Minnesota, Colorado, Florida and other states are too often overlooked by travelers. Here's why you should add ...

According to Valliere, people and pets should avoid coming in contact with several invasive plants in California, including: ...

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I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for ...