Finally, on October 1st, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed into law a bill creating Yosemite National Park. The cavalry was given the task of protecting the national parks. Under Captain ...

Many of America's best outdoor (and, in some cases, indoor) destinations are under the jurisdiction of the National Park ...

Tucked away in California’s Central Valley, Carrizo Plain National Monument is a remote destination where the drive is absolutely worth the final view. Located ...

Noted for its scenery (and lack of crowds), the Tuolumne ... For more information about hiking in Tuolumne Meadows, visit Yosemite National Park's website. Travelers strongly suggest visiting ...

Sequoia National Park's main attraction is, without a doubt, the General Sherman Tree. The world's largest tree by volume ...

Bordering California and Nevada, the Sierra Nevadas are home to 10 underrated mountain towns you should add to your winter itinerary.

New Hampshire may not have any 'capital letter' National Parks, but it has two incredible national park (lower case) sites.

The Mist Trail and surrounding routes, including Half Dome, the John Muir Trail and Happy Isles, constitute Yosemite's most ...

After announcing the ending of Yosemite National Park’s reservation season in October, park officials have announced ...

Half Dome in Yosemite looks like a perfect postcard picture in a recent webcam view Tuesday morning.The beautiful view comes ...

It would turn 1.4 million acres of land between Yosemite National Park and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks into a ...

He was the public voice for setting aside the high country around Yosemite Valley as a national park in 1890, as well as for General Grant and Sequoia national parks. His efforts to make a large ...