California
NATIONAL PARKS
CHANNEL ISLANDS | DEATH VALLEY | JOSHUA TREE | LASSEN VOLCANIC | PINNACLES | REDWOOD | SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON | YOSEMITE
REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA | SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
California National Parks
California is home to 9 national parks, more than any other state! And among these parks you can experience just about every type of scenery you can imagine, from the coast, to epic mountains, desert terrain, giant trees, and geothermal activity. They are truly some of the best parks in the entire country!
CHANNEL ISLANDS National Park
Visiting Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (How to get there, things to do, & itineraries!)
Read more: Visiting Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (How to get there, things to do, & itineraries!)Backpacking Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (Prisoners Harbor to Scorpion Cove)
Read more: Backpacking Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (Prisoners Harbor to Scorpion Cove)Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Death Valley National Park
The ULTIMATE guide to visiting Death Valley National Park (Things to do + itinerary options)
Read more: The ULTIMATE guide to visiting Death Valley National Park (Things to do + itinerary options)How to hike Golden Canyon at Death Valley National Park (+ Red Cathedral & Gower Gulch)
Read more: How to hike Golden Canyon at Death Valley National Park (+ Red Cathedral & Gower Gulch)Hiking the Mosaic Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park
Read more: Hiking the Mosaic Canyon Trail in Death Valley National ParkHow to hike to Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park (A year round waterfall in the desert!)
Read more: How to hike to Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park (A year round waterfall in the desert!)Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Joshua Tree National Park
15+ Best Things to do in Joshua Tree National Park + Top Tips!
Read more: 15+ Best Things to do in Joshua Tree National Park + Top Tips!A Perfect One Day in Joshua Tree National Park Itinerary
Read more: A Perfect One Day in Joshua Tree National Park ItineraryPlan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Pinnacles National Park
The BEST Hike in Pinnacles National Park (Bear Gulch Cave, High Peaks Trail, & Condor Gulch Trail)
Read more: The BEST Hike in Pinnacles National Park (Bear Gulch Cave, High Peaks Trail, & Condor Gulch Trail)Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Redwood National and State Park
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Redwood National & State Parks in California
Read more: The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Redwood National & State Parks in CaliforniaHow to hike the Fern Canyon Trail in Redwood National Park (Permit info, what to bring, & more!)
Read more: How to hike the Fern Canyon Trail in Redwood National Park (Permit info, what to bring, & more!)Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
The 17 Best Things to Do in Sequoia National Park
Read more: The 17 Best Things to Do in Sequoia National ParkThe Perfect One Day in Sequoia National Park Itinerary
Read more: The Perfect One Day in Sequoia National Park ItineraryGeneral Sherman Tree & Congress Trail: The Ultimate Giant Sequoia Hike!
Read more: General Sherman Tree & Congress Trail: The Ultimate Giant Sequoia Hike!15 Fun Things to Do in Kings Canyon National Park
Read more: 15 Fun Things to Do in Kings Canyon National ParkPlan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)Top 12 Best Hikes in Kings Canyon National Park
Read more: Top 12 Best Hikes in Kings Canyon National Park15 Best Hikes in Sequoia National Park for Every Skill Level
Read more: 15 Best Hikes in Sequoia National Park for Every Skill Level
Yosemite National Park
Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)The 6 Best Waterfalls at Yosemite National Park
Read more: The 6 Best Waterfalls at Yosemite National ParkThe 22 BEST hikes in Yosemite National Park
Read more: The 22 BEST hikes in Yosemite National ParkThe Ultimate Yosemite National Park itinerary: Options for 1-6 days!
Read more: The Ultimate Yosemite National Park itinerary: Options for 1-6 days!The PERFECT 2 Day Yosemite National Park itinerary
Read more: The PERFECT 2 Day Yosemite National Park itineraryHow to spend ONE day in Yosemite National Park
Read more: How to spend ONE day in Yosemite National ParkWhere to stay near Yosemite National Park (Options for all budgets!)
Read more: Where to stay near Yosemite National Park (Options for all budgets!)The 33+ BEST things to do in Yosemite National Park
Read more: The 33+ BEST things to do in Yosemite National ParkThe Best Day Hike in Yosemite: Four Mile Trail, Panorama Trail, & Mist Trail
Read more: The Best Day Hike in Yosemite: Four Mile Trail, Panorama Trail, & Mist Trail
Southern California
3 Days in San Diego Itinerary (Things to do + where to eat!)
Read more: 3 Days in San Diego Itinerary (Things to do + where to eat!)How to hike Ladder Canyon near Palm Springs, California
Read more: How to hike Ladder Canyon near Palm Springs, California15+ Best Things to do in Joshua Tree National Park + Top Tips!
Read more: 15+ Best Things to do in Joshua Tree National Park + Top Tips!The ULTIMATE guide to visiting Death Valley National Park (Things to do + itinerary options)
Read more: The ULTIMATE guide to visiting Death Valley National Park (Things to do + itinerary options)19 Best Weekend Getaways in the USA
Read more: 19 Best Weekend Getaways in the USAPlan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Central California
Visiting Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (How to get there, things to do, & itineraries!)
Read more: Visiting Santa Cruz Island at Channel Islands National Park (How to get there, things to do, & itineraries!)The BEST things to do in San Luis Obispo, California (+ 3 day itinerary!)
Read more: The BEST things to do in San Luis Obispo, California (+ 3 day itinerary!)How to have an EPIC Big Sur Road Trip! (Top tips, best stops, & itinerary options!)
Read more: How to have an EPIC Big Sur Road Trip! (Top tips, best stops, & itinerary options!)The BEST Hike in Pinnacles National Park (Bear Gulch Cave, High Peaks Trail, & Condor Gulch Trail)
Read more: The BEST Hike in Pinnacles National Park (Bear Gulch Cave, High Peaks Trail, & Condor Gulch Trail)Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
The best things to do on Alabama Hills Movie Road in California
Read more: The best things to do on Alabama Hills Movie Road in CaliforniaAlabama Hills Camping: Everything to know in 2026
Read more: Alabama Hills Camping: Everything to know in 2026The ULTIMATE Eastern Sierra Road Trip (California Highway 395)
Read more: The ULTIMATE Eastern Sierra Road Trip (California Highway 395)How to visit Wild Willy’s Hot Springs in California’s Eastern Sierra
Read more: How to visit Wild Willy’s Hot Springs in California’s Eastern SierraThings to do in Mammoth Lakes in the summer
Read more: Things to do in Mammoth Lakes in the summer
Northern California
3 Days in San Francisco Itinerary
Read more: 3 Days in San Francisco ItineraryOur ULTIMATE 3 Days in Lake Tahoe Itinerary
Read more: Our ULTIMATE 3 Days in Lake Tahoe Itinerary14+ FUN things to do in Redding, California! (+ 4 day itinerary!)
Read more: 14+ FUN things to do in Redding, California! (+ 4 day itinerary!)How to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park in the winter & spring
Read more: How to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park in the winter & springThe Ultimate Guide to Visiting Redwood National & State Parks in California
Read more: The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Redwood National & State Parks in CaliforniaThe 11 BEST Lake Tahoe hikes
Read more: The 11 BEST Lake Tahoe hikes23+ Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in the Summer
Read more: 23+ Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in the SummerPlan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
Read more: Plan the Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip! (3 itineraries)
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