Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree National Park: Easy 2.5-mile out-and-back hike, 100 feet of gain, plenty of places to stop and picnic. (National Park Service)The 1920s-era Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park can’t seem to get a break from disasters. AdvertisementWild things(Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times; Getty images)Could hundreds of birds swoop into your home by plunging down the chimney? (Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles Times staff)California has more national parks than any other state. Gary E. Davis reminds me there are 27 sites in the state operated by the National Park Service.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 06, 2021 18:03 UTC