California's nine national parks (the most in the country) each have their own distinct charms and attractions. Yet despite the undeniable beauty of places like Joshua Tree and Death Valley, no ...

It was somewhere just before the last switchback that I saw it. This was, perhaps, the best view of the High Sierra I’ve ever had — and I hadn’t even gotten to the lonely alpine lake at the end of the ...

With its 3,000 lakes and 8,000 peaks, California is a paradise for idyllic mountain dips. Here are ten lakes where you can take a dip (or not) once in your life in the Golden State. Lake Tahoe, ...