Mammoth Lakes, nestled in California's Eastern Sierra, is a haven of natural beauty, boasting rugged peaks and pristine lakes ...

Thanks to seven outstanding mountain golf courses, the one-two punch of Kimberley (an old mining town gone mad for golf) and Cranbrook (the largest city in the Kootenay Rockies) make an ideal ...

For a gentle reminder that not everything unforgettable has to come at the end of a 10-mile uphill slog, this quick, family-friendly hike in Wyoming is a must-do.

The Idahoans got 11,000 acres of paradise. As you drive through the entrance, the landscape unfolds like nature’s version of a red carpet. Rolling meadows stretch toward distant mountains, their edges ...

Located in far southwestern Montana, sometimes referred to as “southern gate of the Treasure State, Lima is a vibrant community known for its mountain views, outdoor recreation and hospitality.

In late May, a global forestation company traveled to a fire-scarred landscape in Grand County with new technology that could ...

This is a forest type map of Lodgepole Pine. The forest cover type illustrated on this map is determined by where it most frequently occurs within its native range and at the frequency of occurrence.

West of the Cascade Range, the wet maritime climate results in moist forests with few lodgepole pines, and forest fires are rare. Here the pines produce soft, symmetrical cones, with many seeds ...

However, tree mortality from the mountain pine beetle is nowhere close to the levels experienced when the beetle devastated 80% of pine forests in the state from 1996-2014, according to the report.

A resurgence of mountain pine beetles in southern Colorado could cause increased fire risks. News5's Noah Caplan speaks with experts to see how you can take steps to prevent damage.

Out of about 4.1 million acres of pine forests across the state, more than 80 percent were impacted by the beetles between 1996 and 2013, according to aerial surveys conducted by the Colorado ...