Denver has long been a launching off point for outdoor adventures, but did you know there are 15 national parks near Denver? Here are details about each one.

The fossils, rocks, hills and valleys of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument reveal an ancient story of redwood forests, volcanic eruptions and a climate much different from today's.

Painted Hills, one of the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, is located in Wheeler County, about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Mitchell, Oregon. Spanning 3,132 acres (12.67 ...

KANAB, Utah (KTVX) – Visitors to Lower Calf Creek Falls at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument had a near miss with falling rocks that was captured on video.

Visitors to Utah's national parks, monuments and recreation areas might be drawn to the views, but a sheet of paper posted at locations across the state has received a large amount of attention.

We ventured on and stopped for a picnic lunch at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, a diverse fossil depository with artifacts from 30 million years ago.

The warning is for Lava Beds National Monument and Tionesta. The NWS comments, "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building." This warning is in effect until 5: ...