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Instead of battling the crowds of Yosemite, I recommend exploring these less crowded but equally stunning California national parks.

Here are recommendations from me and my fellow traveling pals as to the best destinations, and choices of times to visit some of these targets.

State officials are preparing for the possibility of another very wet winter.

This All-Women Mariachi Group From Sacramento Is Redefining the Genre One hundred years ago, all-female mariachi bands didn’t exist. Even 50 years ago, women playing mariachi was rare. Today, though, women like Dinorah Klingler are rewriting the story of mariachi culture. Her band, Mariachi Bonitas, is an all-female, woman-led, multi-generational mariachi band based in Sacramento

If hot weather, hydrothermal pools, and alpine hideaways are your vibe, you’ll love hiking near Redding, California.

The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California has opened for the summer season, though sections might seem like winter. A higher-than-average snowpack slowed operations, but through the hard work of National Park Service and Caltrans road crews, the road has been fully cleared. Visitors to the park should prepare for winter conditions at

There are must-do hikes in many parks and Delicate Arch Trail in Arches National Park is one of them. This 3-mile (4.8 km) roundtrip hike up and over slickrock to a sandstone arch so famous it’s on the Utah state license plate is extremely popular and with good reason. It’s a trail contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has hiked and it’s one you can hike, too.

These are the best national parks in the United States for great stargazing, according to Under Lucky Stars.

California's national parks each hold their own unique beauty — with nine total in the state, there's something for everyone.

If you’ve ever visited Lassen Volcanic National Park, you’ll probably have hiked the Bumpass Hell Trail. It’s one of those must-do hikes. But that’s not the only trail you should tackle. Contributing photographer and editor Rebecca Latson hiked Cinder Cone Trail in the more remote northeastern portion of the park and firmly believes the rewards are worth the effort.