The next time you visit Julian and find you need to work off that extra serving of apple pie you could not resist, consider taking a hike in William Heise County Park, located just a few miles south ...

The Desert View Trail in the Laguna Mountains delivers exactly what its name says, but there’s more to see than just the distant desert. From the nearly 6000-foot heights of the trail, you can enjoy ...

Grand Canyon National Park's east entrance — the location of the historic Desert View Watchtower — has been closed for most of the pandemic. It will reopen on Thursday, April 8. Since April 1, 2020, ...

This is the only scenic drive open to private cars on the national park's South Rim, and it offers staggering views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. From Grand Canyon Village, visitors can ...

Because it’s 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village, Desert View isn’t on the park’s shuttle bus routes, and many travelers don’t get there. But it’s a great stop for at least two reasons. One is the ...

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the California spots that locals say you need to visit in your lifetime, and Cottonwood Spring is a lush desert oasis and the perfect starting point. An earthquake ...