Enjoy the outdoors and learn about local geology, wildlife and cultural treasures around California’s state parks to start ...

On the list of First Day Hikes are places like Calaveras Big Trees State Park in the Sierra Nevada, Angel Island State Park ...

In San Diego there's many beautiful state parks where you can hike including Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Mission ...

Kick off 2025 checking out panoramic views of the Ventura County coastline, spotting a seal rookery or exploring the Santa Monica Mountain’s cinematic past. California State Parks will have ...

Whether you prefer a sunset hike along the coast or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, First Day Hikes has a hike for you on New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan. 1. Rangers and volunteers ...

Big Clifty Falls, a beautiful waterfall in Clifty Falls State Park by Madison, Indiana, plunges over a cliff at the head of a rugged rocky canyon as the creek flows down to the nearby Ohio River.

In an effort to recognize the new year outdoors, a statewide event organized by the National Association of State Park ...

Anyone interested in trekking to a state park on their own should remember that a few parks — South Mountains State Park, ...

California State Parks will host over 90 guided hikes at 70 parks as part of its popular First Day Hikes program.