40 Inspiring John Muir Quotes: On Nature, Mountains, Hiking, Trees & Conservation
Get your forest, hiking and nature inspiration with these John Muir quotes. Muir was a prolific writer and his words will make you want to head for the hills.
California has more more national parks than any other state or territory. We have 33 national parks, historic sites and monuments that range from redwood forest, volcanic hotspots, coastal islands, deep canyons, sand dunes and desert landscapes. Here are our guides for seeing it all.
Start with our article which outlies ALL 33 California national parks. It gives a brief description for each and includes a map. We’ve also got a guide for all of California’s redwood parks (which is a mix of state, national and regional parks.)
Then use our visitor guides for Joshua Tree national park and Death Valley national park to plan a desert trip. We’ve got advice for how to visit Yosemite in the winter. And SF has quite a few national park sites right in the city, including The Presidio and the Golden Gate Bridge area.
If you’re up for a road trip we have a variety of itineraries:
Get your forest, hiking and nature inspiration with these John Muir quotes. Muir was a prolific writer and his words will make you want to head for the hills.
Visit the John Muir National Historic site in Martinez, CA. Learn about Muir’s conservation legacy, his family and his ranch. This guide offers practical advice on how to visit.
Get inspired to visit California’s national parks. This guide lists ALL 33 national park sites in California with park info, activity ideas and a map.
Figure out what to take to Yosemite…whatever the season. This complete packing list has everything you need (plus a few odd items you probably never considered.)
Figure out where to stay in Death Valley National Park. This guide gives you the best places to stay both in and near the park, with budgets from basic to fancy.
Head from San Francisco to the Redwoods with this detailed road trip guide. Get from SF all the way to Redwoods National Park in 5 days and 13 amazing stops.
Get inspired to visit California’s redwood parks. This guide lists ALL 43 redwood forests in California with park info, hiking ideas and a map.
Figure out the best and closest airport to Redwood National Park to serve your upcoming trip. This thorough guide also offers rental car and trip planning suggestions.
The Piedras Blancas light station is the perfect mix of California history and stunning coastline. This guide gives you info on why and how to visit the lighthouse.
Make the most of your Joshua Tree to Death Valley drive. This detailed itinerary has a detailed route with scenic stops and super useful trip planning tips.
Figure out the best and closest airport to Yosemite National Park to serve your upcoming trip. This thorough guide also offers rental car and trip planning suggestions.
Make the most of your San Francisco to Death Valley drive. This detailed itinerary has a routing loop with scenic stops and super useful trip planning tips.