MOUNT RUSHMORE STATS: It is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The memorial park is two square miles. In 2024 there was an average of 5,069 visitors a day. It will cost you $10 to park there ...

Slapping the word “patriot” on things that are emblematic of anything but the behavior of a person who is truly patriotic ...

This fascinating state park in California is home to a pygmy forest: groves of older trees that are extremely short compared to other trees. Find out more.

Hot, dry weather and abundant fuels created the perfect storm for lightning-caused fires on the Western Slope and in ...

So it’s no surprise that when the Dragon Bravo Fire overtook the Grand Canyon Lodge — and staff were forced to evacuate in ...

As Colorado River states race to finish a deal, water users face a resource altered by drought and climate change.

California boasts an embarrassment of natural riches – from Yosemite’s towering granite monoliths to Death Valley’s stark otherworldly beauty, from Lake Tahoe’s crystal-clear waters to the Channel ...

Looking for solitude and adrenaline? This underrated park hides some of the most thrilling vertical climbs in North America.

If we’re going to be serious about getting to know this enticing Bears first-round pick, a potential star tight end on the ...

Loveland Loves BBQ gets underway and a new Love Lock sculpture will be unveiled Friday, both in downtown Loveland.

Partial blue skies in the morning allowed many park visitors to ignore fires on the North Rim. By afternoon, ashfall made for ...

A park official said the visitor center, the gas station, a waste water treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the 50 to 80 structures lost.