The Golden State may be famous for its national parks, but its state park system is worthy of praise, too.

California's peerless coast redwood trees (officially known as Sequoia sempervirens) reach heights that almost defy belief — until you're lucky enough to see them in person. As the tallest trees on ...

Cruising along the Northern California coast is magic. The way the roads twist through canyons carved by azure rivers and careen around massive tree trunks, and how the sun breaks through the canopy ...

Colorado might be the last place you'd think of with redwoods; this utterly underrated national park site and its petrified wood prove otherwise.

Staff at Redwood National and State Parks in Northern California have flagged several books about Native American culture and ...

Sunset in Point Lobos State Park. California is a land of striking geographic contrasts—towering mountains rise alongside lush forests, while deserts brush up against fertile agricultural valleys. You ...