Lake Seealp sits at 1,143 metres above sea level, in the Alpstein massif. It is the highest navigable lake in Switzerland, surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery.

Mr. Magnason is an Icelandic writer and filmmaker; he wrote from Reykjavik. Ms. Hallgrímsdóttir is an Icelandic photographer.

For a Utah escape away from the typical tourist route, head to this town hidden in the mountains that enjoys water recreation ...

The end came quickly Wednesday for the invasive fish that had turned San Francisco’s historic Mountain Lake into a mucky swamp-like pond filled with gluttonous aliens. The carcasses began ...

Never mind that Lake Arrowhead (a former logging community) is called “The Alps of Southern California.” Its scenic mountain-lake landscape were eye candy in movies dating back to the early 1900s.

The High Lakes Recreation Area of Santiam State Forest, including popular Rhody Lake, reopened this month after being closed ...

The charred landscapes that wildfires leave behind are susceptible to erosion, flooding and debris flows, like the mudslides that blocked roads in Basalt the summer following the Lake Christine Fire.

Discover Seymour Mountain, Lake Placid's best-kept hiking secret. Enjoy stunning Adirondack views without the crowds on this moderate trail perfect for day hikers.

His photo of the lake, with mountains reflected on the water, received 153 votes. Patrick Clem's photo of the Fort Collins sunrise shining through his mountain bike's tire spokes received second ...

Since mountain lions thrive in Napa’s valleys, they are usually on my mind as I hike along dense tree lines, slopes and canyons. Mountain lions (genus Puma), are also called cougar, puma or panther.