Yosemite National Park encompasses over 748,000 acres in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Established in 1890, it is one of the earliest national parks in the United States. Yosemite Valley, the ...

The Hidden Lakes Lookout Trail runs through Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest before ending in North Cascades National Park. When SFGATE reached out to the Forest Service and Park Service for ...

When Californians themselves need a break from California, they head to Lee Vining.

The Farmers’ Almanac predicts a colder-than-average winter for much of the U.S., with dramatic temperature swings and widespread snow resembling an "old-fashioned winter." The coldest conditions are ...