Visit during winter for the clearest night skies or in summer for the warmest weather.

Zion National Park is a canyon of contrasts. Towering sandstone walls glow amber at sunrise. Rivers carve emerald green ...

There are millions of acres of deserts to explore within driving distance of L.A. The big boulders at Joshua Tree National Park, the famed low point at Death Valley National Park, and the remote ...

There are trails that make you work for views and those that give you the beauty right up front. The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park is of the latter variety. Just one mile into the 4.8-mile ...

How much would you spend to protect California’s deserts? State legislators will face that choice when they decide how much money in the 2022 budget to earmark for the California Desert Conservation ...

When I tell people that I’m going to go mountain biking in Phoenix, Arizona, most of the time their response is “Why?” Phoenix is known for a lot of things – hiking, the Desert Botanical Gardens, ...

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on its North Fruita Desert Trails Master Plan prior to an environmental assessment. The public can provide feedback for the plan, which includes ...

Big Bend's Lost Mine Trail is a classic for a reason. The Lost Mine Trail in Big Bend National Park was recently named one of the best trails in the world. It offers stunning views of the Chihuahuan ...