It's the perfect time of year to start exploring the desert near L.A. These hikes are closer than Joshua Tree National Park, ...

Joshua Tree National Park is honoring Veterans Day by providing free entry to the park to Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Many National Park Service employees served in the militar ...

For one of the best hikes in Joshua Tree National Park, you'll want to head to this lesser-visited trail to avoid the crowds.

Whether you’re a national park junkie looking for some solitude in the desert, a new-age yogi itching for a sound bath, or ...

As the weather turns chilly in much of the northern hemisphere, it’s time to start thinking about a sun-splashed California ...

The park asks you to leave pets at home and off the trails for both their safety and the safety of wildlife. For more safety tips, visit the National Park Service's website. You might also like ...

If you do hire a climbing guide, make sure that they are permitted to work in Joshua Tree National Park. Each guide is required to have rock guiding certifications through the Professional ...

As many government offices and services close for the Veterans Day holiday, national parks will stay open — and will be open for visitors free of charge.

Sydnee Chapman writes, “I was convinced I would be killed or kidnapped on my first night sleeping in my recently bought campervan. The wind gusts at ...

Free national parks: If you want to take advantage of the lighter traffic to get out of town (LAUSD has the day off, after all), Veterans Day is one of six days yearly when the National Park Service ...

Looking to get out of the house and enjoy our (finally) great weather this week? The Desert Sun's weekly events roundup can ...

The City of Santa Monica will present a Veterans Day Ceremony in partnership with the U.S. Army. The Nov. 11 event at Santa ...