Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees. Detroit is the pilot city for the Giant Sequoia Filter Forest. The ...

Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley isn’t just another pretty spot in California’s endless parade of natural wonders; ...

The Main Trail is the crown jewel of this woodland wonderland – a gentle 1.5-mile loop that delivers maximum awe with minimum ...

The 72-mile trail starts within the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park and leads to Yosemite-like landscapes. Here's why the High Sierra Trail is one of the most difficult yet ...

these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature. Twenty-five years ago, National Geographic Explorer Mei Zhang met Tibetan native and mountain guide Aluo, seen above, while hiking across ...

The majestic redwood tree is one of the top things to see in California. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Sequoia and ...

Wildflowers carpet the fields and hills of the Carrizo Plains National ... trail is also lined with mountain laurel, rhododendrons, and trilliums. In addition to hiking, this part of the park ...

For the kickoff of the annual National Park Week, which for 2025 will be held ... We go at dawn and hike until the sluggards start arriving, usually around 11 a.m. head to lunch, and then either ...