What happens when you combine basalt outcroppings, dramatic valleys, and jagged plateaus across 1.4 million acres of land? A national forest like no other.

Melting alpine ice in the Rocky Mountains has led to the discovery of a 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest. Over 30 trees are estimated to have been found by scientists during an archaeological ...

A great time for a waterfall hike is a day or two after a heavy rainfall. Cascades that are merely pretty in dry weather can quickly become spectacular after a good soaking. Rain that has fallen on ...

"Far over the misty mountains cold," Dad read. Every evening before my light was turned out, he read me a story about a ...

A popular camping app named two Colorado campgrounds among the best in the U.S. – including one at top spot. Here's how to ...

If you like camping or glamping and have the family in tow, head for Arapaho Valley Ranch in a secluded wilderness area near ...

If the Bay Area falls under another weeks-long “heat dome” like last summer, your best chance for relief is to head to the ...

Fierce summer temperatures can make much of Southern Europe difficult for active, nature-loving breaks in summer. But that ...

The flash of a red admiral’s tangerine wings, the shadow of a black swallowtail, or the beautiful bright orange hue of monarch butterflies: Each year, a network of volunteers fan out across Colorado ...

High altitude, lake breezes, northern latitude, and ocean fog keep high temps in the mid-70s in these adventure-packed spots in the U.S.

Australia has more national parks than any other country in the world. Whether you hit the trail, take flight or head out on ...

Calving glaciers, towering, horsetail waterfalls, and breathtaking natural wonders await at this remote fjord in Alaska—no ...