The red sandstone buttes and rugged expanses of Monument Valley, in the Navajo Nation, have long invited visitors from around the world to experience this landscape worthy of a classic Western film.

A man is dead and others were transported to the hospital after a wrong-way crash at I-15 and Charleston, police say. Nevada ...

The unsung heroes of the U.S.’s natural landscapes offer up everything from miles of hiking trails to rare wildlife and ...

On Dec. 11, California environmental regulators struck a landmark deal with Pacific Gas & Electric to extend the life of the ...

Crystal Cove State Park isn’t just another spot on California’s famed coastline – it’s 3.2 miles of undisturbed shoreline that feels like stepping into a dream where time moves more slowly and ...

Bryce Canyon, despite being the ninth smallest national park in America, is full of striking orange rock formations and hoodoos that look like they are from an alien planet -- making it one of those ...

Hiking trails like the Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden provide breathtaking views of Bryce's famous hoodoos.

Ready for the perfect road trip or some daydreaming fodder? Embrace the majesty of America with a look at the prettiest lake ...

Garrapata State Park sits quietly along Highway 1 between Carmel and Big Sur, offering a respite for souls weary of crowded beaches and overrun hiking trails. In a state where finding solitude often ...

Go canoeing, hiking, wildlife spotting, birdwatching and discovering historical ghost towns in these state parks in Nevada.

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Technically, although these rock formations are tens of thousands of years old, they have no legitimate extraterrestrial origins ... as far as we know.