These national parks are better in the winter, with swarm temps and surprisingly vibrant ecosystems that thrive during this ...

Multigenerational travel has been on the rise, well, for a generation. The Baby Boomers who are today’s grandparents have travel in their DNA – they are the backpackers and jetsetters, bikers and ...

Planning an Arizona hiking year? Start with these standout trails for big views, dramatic cliffs, and desert-to-forest ...

Crossing into Arizona feels like flipping a switch, bigger skies, golden light, and desert beauty that instantly changes the journey.

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park sits in the mountains near Pine, and it’s home to one of the world’s largest natural ...

Each year in late spring, the forest fills with fireflies that flash in unison at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The synchronous show draws so many spectators to eastern Tennessee that the park ...

At first glance, they resemble typical tourism ads, but the four new billboards that popped up around Tucson on Monday are actually part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration. The ...

In early 2026, a number of the country’s most visited national parks scrapped their requirements for timed-entry vehicle reservations.

This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego County’s outdoors. Sign up to get it in your inbox first. I’ve dedicated the better half of my ...

A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that filters sunlight ...

Work continues at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, including construction of a fishing pier as pictured on May 21 in Strawn.