California's geographical diversity is by far its greatest asset. It's rare that in one state you can hit up the beach, hike mountains, explore dense forests and wander through the desert.

Journey through California’s national parks, from towering redwoods to rugged deserts. Discover breathtaking landscapes and ...

Congress designated the area in 1976, and the 1994 California Desert Protection Act further increased protection by setting aside as wilderness 3.5 million of its acres, turning the Death Valley and ...

With all that natural beauty, it’s no wonder that California has nine national parks—more than any other state—and around 280 ...

Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks were named some of the top national parks in the United States by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. These California sites, alongside ...

The monument is a biologically diverse gem: golden eagles, Swainson’s hawks and prairie falcons soar through the clear blue skies, while mountain lions, bighorn sheep, coyotes and bobcats traverse its ...

And in 1994, the California Desert Protection Act went several steps further to designate 3.5 million acres of the Conservation Area as wilderness, turn Death Valley and Joshua Tree national monuments ...

Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks were named some of the top national parks in the United States by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. These California sites, alongside ...