In about the time it takes to drive from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley or Lake Tahoe, you could be starting a hike to the top of one of California's tallest volcanoes. September is the magic month ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Jim Richardson will lead Wilderness Walks as an alternative, less strenuous hike during the annual Reach the Peak Hike-A-Thon on Sat., Aug. 11. The newly ...

While towering peaks and vast, verdant forests capture nature’s grandeur, there are places where the planet’s raw and untamed power is on full display. And where else does nature's beauty show off ...

Ah, 162 miles north of Sacramento in Shasta County, stands this Lassen Peak, 10,457 ft in elevation, A trailhead just passed lay Kelly is only 2.5 miles to the summit, but the climb includes 2000 ft ...

As July temperatures stagnate in the triple digits in the valley, hikers, families, groups and individuals are invited to take part in the inaugural "Reach the Peak Hike-a-Thon" scheduled for July 30, ...

Tired of crowded national parks, or want something new? Here are less visited national parks in California, what months to ...