One of the first questions to come up in terms of vacation planning is the nature of the trip itself. Should it be an urban ...

Outlandish, a hiking store and adventure group in Brooklyn, is one of several organizations on a mission to encourage Black ...

With 28 National parks in California, you can truly find something for everyone to see and enjoy. California National Pa ...

The National Interest is an award-winning online publication focusing on defense issues, national security, military affairs and hardware, foreign policy, and U.S. politics. The National Interest ...

The Sierra Nevada Mountains stretch out before you like a crumpled blanket of green and gray, their peaks playing hide-and-seek with wispy clouds. It’s the kind of view that makes you want to break ...

Residents can explore around the remnants of an abandoned coal mine in OC’s backcountry with Irvine Ranch Conservancy.

Or at least on top of Twentynine Palms, which is pretty impressive in its own right. The views stretch out for miles, showcasing the rugged beauty of the Mojave Desert. It’s like someone took all the ...

Dragging yourself into the great outdoors sounds amazing – until you’re an hour into a seven-hour hike, wondering ...