Rolling California hills conceal remnants of a once-booming industry in this regional preserve with underground history, scenic trails, and primitive camping.

A warm February hike in California became a life-threatening rattlesnake emergency for a golden retriever, and his owner is ...

Caroline Himbert finished the northbound John Muir Trail in three days and 16 hours, shaving about 12 hours off the previous ...

Finding hidden places on a road trip is easier than ever. These apps help you uncover scenic trails, local favorites, and ...

California’s minimum wage is rising to $17.40 per hour, starting next January 1. It’s an automatic increase, though Gavin ...

Starting off on a hike alone in the Santa Cruz Mountains can feel a little spooky when there’s a mountain lion warning sign ...

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that California's statewide minimum wage will increase beginning January 1, 2027.

A new study out by KURU Footwear ranks Texas as the fifth best state to hike in. According to the study, Texas has more than ...

A long-shuttered lumber mill property is now the 'O Rew Redwoods Gateway, a new public park owned by the Yurok Tribe in California.

A team of researchers, led by UCSC Ph.D. candidate John Morgan, published a study on how recreation in the Santa Cruz ...

What makes this trail otherworldly isn’t the difficulty or the distance, it’s the sheer strangeness of the landscape.