Between February 10 and 26, for a few minutes at sunset, Horsetail Fall glows like molten lava or cascading fire spilling ...

If you are a seasoned hiker, or have just taken up the pastime, you are in luck. The U.S. has thousands of miles of stunning ...

Encompassing nearly 750,000 acres, Yosemite National Park is a haven for all those who love nature and the great outdoors.

The first thing that pops into most people's mind when they think of California is sunny beaches, but don't forget about its ...

Andrea Zelinski returns to Travel Weekly as a Mexico editor, sharing her experiences from hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and her intentions to explore and report on Mexico's travel industry with a ...

A hiker was found dead after he soldiered on to climb the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States — while his partner turned back. The Inyo County Search and Rescue (SAR) team — a volunteer ...

A hiker died on Mt. Whitney over the weekend after continuing to ascend when their partner turned around around 12,500 feet. They split up around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, and when the continuing hiker failed ...

Redwood defeated Mt. Whitney 62-40 on Jan. 21, 2026 in an East Yosemite League high school boys basketball game in Visalia.

New Zealand native Luke Aston may be a long way from home, but he's exactly where he wants to be — coaching basketball at Mt. Whitney High School. Aston, 35, is in his second year as the head coach of ...

Noorani died on New Year's Eve when he fell hundreds of feet to his death on a mountain 50 miles west of Denver known as The Citadel.

A woman who was born in Sonora, grew up in Groveland and Yosemite Valley, and has extensive rock climbing and mountaineering experience in California and Alaska is traveling to the Himalayas last week ...