Joshua Tree National Park's stunning desert landscapes are perfect for exploring during winter when temperatures are cool. These trails are some of the best.

California's national parks are predicted to be the second most popular in the US for visitors in 2026, a new report says.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A grove of Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park, shown in June 2023. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) California has ...

California officials have released a new plan to conserve the western Joshua tree. The spiky fixtures of the Mojave Desert are under threat from climate change, increasingly prevalent wildfires and ...

In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and ...

In a small room tucked into the corner of the Mojave Desert Land Trust’s headquarters in Joshua Tree, three nondescript white refrigerators hold the future fate of the desert landscape. The ...

California is full of opportunities for outdoor adventure, and this national forest offers a near-endless number of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.

Protests erupted at two of California’s most iconic national parks over the weekend as demonstrators in Yosemite and Joshua Tree rallied against sweeping layoffs they say will cripple park operations.

Outside of Joshua Tree National Park is a massive, fascinating work of art that can be perfectly viewed by satellites from orbiting Earth.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The 294-page ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state's iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The 294-page ...