California's major waterways run through mountains, valleys, and desert regions, highlighting key areas known for recreation, ...

While California boasts waterfall royalty like Yosemite Falls and its famous siblings, Potem Falls remains the understated duchess of the north state – elegant, accessible, and refreshingly uncrowded.

There's no shortage of nature, from massive lakes to a Lewis and Clark trail to national volcanic land, explore the national ...

The charming town of Mount Shasta nestles at the base of this natural skyscraper in Siskiyou County, offering visitors front-row seats to nature’s most impressive show without the crowds, noise, or ...

According to USGS data, the seven earthquakes occurred over a span of two days and were centered near the city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. Preliminary readings placed the epicenters predominantly ...

FILE - Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.) is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States and a ...

Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States ...

If you love pristine wilderness and don't want to be encumbered by crowds, don't head to California's Sierra Nevadas — go to ...