UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation ...

You can visit national parks across California for free on Saturday, April 19, according to the National Park Service. The fee-free day marks the start of National Park Week, which runs from Saturday, ...

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

Entering Lacy Park on a recent Saturday felt like I was getting away with something.  Typically, my Los Angeles ZIP code ...