Big Basin Redwoods State Park, near Santa Cruz, is recovering after fire scorched almost the entire park in 2020. • Of 115 miles of trails and fire roads in the park, 31.5 are open. More are to ...

Whether it's your first time behind the wheel of a Winnebago or you already know how to plan a successful RV trip, Santa Cruz ...

Hikers and trail runners in California can now explore miles of new scenic trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains, thanks to a ...

The devastation spanned beyond homes and businesses in communities such as Boulder Creek and Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz County. As much as 40% of redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains may have burned ...

A trek through California’s Big Basin Redwoods State Park reveals towering charred trees whose branches are greening again ...

Whether you want to walk through towering groves of giant redwoods, follow coastal trails high on the bluffs with stunning ocean views, or take a trip out to see some of the local wildlife, there are ...

Rolling hills of grass and wildflowers once blanketed swaths of the state’s western edge.  Periodic fires set by Native ...

Visitors to the Santa Cruz Mountains now have miles of new hiking trails to explore thanks to a recent expansion at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.

Tourists are drawn to its quaint walkable downtown, while outdoor enthusiasts can explore scenic hiking trails through the ...

Among the redwoods, "the new growth that's coming up from the roots is just amazing. It was just all gray and black here for ...