Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shooting star passes over Joshua Tree National Park during the Perseid shower of 2010. A shadow cast off the fire brightens the ...

This Apache Junction fish camp turns an ordinary day trip into something that feels unmistakably Arizona, with desert scenery ...

If you’re looking to escape into nature and experience the unique beauty of California’s deserts, camping is a great way to do it. From wide-open spaces to stunning rock formations and clear night ...

A shadow cast off the fire brightens the faces of friends and family as they toast their marshmallows to a crisp. Dark chocolate makes its way around the group of camp chairs before landing on you, ...

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most iconic and magical landscapes in the United States. It’s not an overrated hole ...

On a late fall camping trip, my family and I were headed to Picacho State Recreation Area. The remote desert park is situated along a scenic 9-mile stretch of the Colorado River on the border of ...

If you love discovering overlooked places, this Arizona desert park delivers striking scenery and a hidden-gem feel that is ...

Burner? I had to think for a minute before I got it—Burning Man. Your point about dust is a good one. I’ve become an avid Grand Canyon hiker and I fight the same problem. Single-wall tents, of course, ...

Keeping kids engaged and entertained at Joshua Tree National Park is often a matter of simple pleasures like camping in the desert, watching the heavens through a microscope, or scrambling between ...

This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego County’s outdoors. Sign up to get it in your inbox first. I’ve dedicated the better half of my ...

A shadow cast off the fire brightens the faces of friends and family as they toast their marshmallows to a crisp. Dark chocolate makes its way around the group of camp chairs before landing on you, ...