The Santa Barbara County chaparral shrublands form my best-loved hiking region, also called Los Padres National Forest. However, the much higher “alpine” areas also summon the soul to breathe free ...

Twin Falls was roaring and there was talk of trout near its base. Those were all the excuses Randy Mayer needed. Mayer put on his Dodgers hat, gathered up his sons West and Van, hopped in a skiff on ...

Hikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions. Some look fresh and bouncy as a soap commercial, ready to explore Rainbow Falls, the eerie formations of ...

With the deepest snows and wettest winter since 1951/52 blanketing the Sierra, consider the impact and opportunities of four stunning destinations, close to home. These destinations are just right for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHEBOYGAN – Needing a push to get on the Ice Age Trail again and soak in the fall colors, I decided to participate in the Mammoth ...

New Delhi: The USA has a lot of great places that are yet to be explored by the outside world, but promise to be extraordinary and exceptional, like others. They are to only on the list of one of the ...

Beginner skiers or double-diamond shredders aren't the only lucky ones who can enjoy the majestic views of Mammoth Mountains' lakes and evergreens in California's Eastern Sierra Nevadas. That same ...