Unfortunately, for those who loathe hordes of picture-happy tourists, lines and noisy travelers, these national parks also tend to be the most-visited groves. I’ve stood in many of those lines. The ...

Big Trees Trail is a paved and boardwalk-equipped loop that stretches 0.75 miles through Sequoia National Park. It encircles Round Meadow and features a flat landscape that won't be too taxing on ...

The Congress Trail at Sequoia National Park separates hikers from the Sherman Tree crowd and introduces dozens of other giant trees. Matt Johanson Grand as they are, it’s easy to overlook giant ...

Giant sequoia foresters are hosting a public town hall meeting next week to discuss plans for three separate prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park that could begin later this month. The ...

Beautiful places are a constant source of inspiration for Indie singer-songwriter Holden Miller. High on the beauty list: America’s national parks. “I’ve had such amazing experiences at national parks ...