Explore Joshua Tree National Park

6554 Park Blvd. Joshua Tree, CA 92252-2500 Phone: (760) 366-1855 http://www.nps.gov/jotr Explore the many natural wonders at Joshua Tree National Park , including its namesake plant, in more than 550,000 acres of wilderness. Viewed from the road, this desert park only hints at its vitality. READ MORE...

Looking for Ghosts at Bodie State Historic Park

PO Box 515 Bridgeport, CA 93517 Phone: (760) 647-6445 http://www.ceres.ca.gov/sierradsp/bodie.html Experience a ghostly experience at Bodie State Historic Park . Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of Bodie State Historic Park, a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. History buffs and fans of the Old READ MORE...

Waterfall Watching in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 Phone: (209) 372-0200 http://www.nps.gov/yoseEnjoy Waterfall watching at Yosemite National Park . Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, flowing even in the winter. Visitors can READ MORE...

Summit of Napa’s Mount St. Helena

Calistoga, CA 94515 Phone: (707) 942-4575 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=472 Spring is the season for hiking, and Mount St. Helena, rising more than 4,000 feet at the north end of the Napa Valley, is the holy grail for local hikers and visitors in the know, a world of blooming READ MORE...

Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore

1 Bear Valley Rd Point Reyes Station, CA 94956-9799 Phone: (415) 663-1092 http://www.nps.gov/pore Print E-mail View Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore . The Tule elk can be found in several locations within the park, but the best chance of seeing them is in the READ MORE...

A Jaw-Dropping View of San Francisco, the East Bay, and the Pacific

555 Guadalupe Cyn Brisbane, CA 94005-1253 Phone: (650) 992-6770 http://www.sanmateocountyparks.org Earn it by hiking the 3-mile Summit Loop Trail on San Bruno Mountain near Brisbane (just south of San Francisco). Added plus: You can avoid the spring mobs at Mt. Tamalpais and maybe even spot READ MORE...