The title comes from Readers Digest, which included Crater Lake on its list of “America’s most swimmable lakes.” A “swimmable ...

Summer is the height of the visitor season for the National Park Service. Last year, nearly 332 million people visited NPS sites, a record that is likely to be broken this year. That surge in visitors ...

While more well-known lakes like Tahoe and Crater Lake are amazing, finding more off-the-radar lakes can bring less crowds ...

The connection between plants and volcanoes might seem bizarre, but it's rooted in the intersection of gases in the ...

For the thrill-seeking traveler, hiking a glacier is hard to beat. But beware of the dangers lurking when you're admiring the ...

As another summer of national park crowds leads to the inevitable run-ins between humans and animals—sometimes with tragic consequences—follow these expert tips on how best to proceed when you spot ...

Safety on the 3,727-meter peak has come under intense scrutiny following the tragic death of Juliana De Souza Pereira Marins, ...

This comes after a series of climbing accidents involving foreign tourists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

A meteorite impact thousands of years ago may have triggered a landslide in the Grand Canyon and reshaped the Colorado River ...

My kids are really into national parks. In fact, the theme of their room is national parks. (WPA-era posters, old canteen, Pendleton throw. It’s pretty cute.) And one day, looking ...