S ome see Joshua Tree as just another desert landscape, but others swear it is a spiritual vortex with an energy unlike ...

Federal workers help maintain millions of acres of protected land — and with climate change intensifying burns, conditions ...

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The best way to experience the White Mountains’ Presidential Range is hiking between the Appalachian Mountain Club’s eight historic high-mountain huts. Connecting distances aren’t ridiculous—the ...

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Tired of crowded national parks, or want something new? Here are less visited national parks in California, what months to ...

National Park Service staffing cuts prompted off-duty rangers and residents to protest at national parks nationwide, ...

Far from hazy Los Angeles, the desert offers a crystal clear night sky that makes it easy to spot constellations. Camping in Joshua Tree National Park or staying nearby is the best way to witness ...

JOSHUA TREE — Less than two weeks after a previous protest against staffing cuts at Joshua Tree National Park, protesters will gather again to speak out against those cuts. Protests will be held ...

Parts of Joshua Tree National Park, including the Cottonwood Visitor Center and campground, have been temporarily closed due to an unusual surge ... Strong scents, particularly citrus, can aggravate ...

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

All over SoCal there are parks and trails that can provide peace and quiet to those seeking a break from it all.