When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of U.S. Forest Service roads — Apple and Google maps never have ...

The Lassen National Forest now has Christmas tree cutting permits on sale at a number of locations. “It’s that time of year again. Experience cool mountain air, the forest floor crunching beneath your ...

Christmas tree-cutting season begins Saturday, Nov. 16, in the White River National Forest. Permits can now be purchased from district offices, local vendors, and online at Recreation.gov. Permits ...

Want to cut your own Christmas tree this year? The Gila National Forest is now offering permits online — just in time for the holiday season. Permits cost $0 to $5, depending on the tree species. Tree ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. For many people in local communities, cutting your own Christmas tree is an enjoyable family ...

There’s something romantic or nostalgic about the idea of cutting down your own Christmas tree, whether it harkens back to family memories or holiday movies that feature a hand-cut tree. On a merry ...

Want that quintessential Christmas experience of walking through a forest of towering evergreens to pick out and cut down the perfect Christmas tree for your home, but don’t think it’s possible in ...