Five major ecosystems dominate the state parks in New Mexico, from desert to scrubland to marshes. There’s so much to see!

Dinny, the gentle giant of the duo, stretches 150 feet long and stands 65 feet tall, making him the world’s largest concrete dinosaur. He’s painted a friendly shade of green that somehow works ...

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. >> One day after the government shutdown ended, a ranger ambled down a trail in Joshua Tree ...

Epic Guide to Death Valley National Park in California and Nevada. Everything you need to plan an amazing National Park ...

Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...

Extend your itinerary beyond Peru’s classic sights to discover ancient temples, mermaid-cursed waterfalls and some of the ...

Florence offers a peaceful step back in time just an hour from Phoenix’s hustle and bustle. This historic town sits in the desert like a quiet time capsule waiting to be discovered. The downtown area ...

A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government ...

People who live along the border watched their aquifers recede as the border wall grew. Now they fear it will happen again.

Outdoor ice skating rinks are popping up across Arizona for the holidays. Here are top outdoor ice rinks, plus hours, prices and skate rentals.

Arizona is a U.S. state that boasts many breathtaking outdoor spaces, and this gateway town is a great homebase to use for ...

A shocking discovery in a New Mexico desert is turning everything we thought we knew about the first Americans on its head.