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White-water rafting in summer, skiing in winter, hiking, biking, and hot springs in the shoulder seasons: Here’s how to enjoy a year’s worth of outdoor adventures in Idaho, the low-key superstar of the Pacific Northwest.

The U.S. Forest Service issued an order to temporarily close all of the state’s national forests until mid-September.

The coastal Highway 1 route is, of course, on the list, along with many you may have never heard of.

Of the 63 national parks in the United States, about a third are free to visit every day of the year.

Don’t put your skis and poles away when winter ends.

Avoid the crowds of seven popular national parks and visit these state parks instead.

Disappointed by the low percentages of people of color visiting U.S. national parks, Diamon Clark and Kristen Walker are creating a sense of ownership through Our Parks Too.

Montana, Wyoming, and Texas aren’t the only states where you can find a rich history of ranches that invite guests to ride horses, attend rodeos, go fishing, and make s’mores in the great outdoors.

What could be more all-American than escaping your everyday routine and holing up in a cozy retreat by one of the country’s picturesque lakes?

Learn about Pueblo history, relax in healing hot springs, and, yes—eat green chile cheeseburgers.

The Four Guardsmen still stand sentry, but the extent of damage to several other sequoia groves is unclear.

When crowds are small, these titans of Mother Nature loom larger.

Explore some of the places that shaped America’s most memorable writers on this Golden State pilgrimage.

One of the big challenges of visiting Yosemite National Park—in addition to the crowds—is the relatively limited accommodations. But that’s about to change with several new openings.

Highlights for 2024 include new restaurants at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and micro-residencies at the art house Beverly Theater.