What would you see on a day trip to the new Chuckwalla National Monument? Rugged mountains, sweeping valleys, breathtaking slot canyons and more.

Avoid national park crowds and admire majestic trees at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods, a stunning Northern Californian state park.

As the gap between high and low earners widens, the geography of American life is changing with it. Wealthier families ...