On his descent, Michelino used a section of what’s known as the old climber’s trail, a steep, direct route that bypasses the official switchbacks (zigzagging paths built into steep trails) leading ...

Southern Utah’s Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks are spectacular, dazzling, stunning… I quickly ran out of adjectives ...

Boulder City, Lake Las Vegas and other areas east of the Las Vegas Valley were under a flood advisory Monday afternoon as heavy rain and lightning moved into Southern Nevada.

From a ranger who died during a water rescue to a tourist caught off guard by grizzlies, these stories show what happens in national parks across the country. Take a look at the stories below. “It’s ...

Despite recent federal layoffs and budget cuts, Wyoming’s national parks are in “fantastic shape” and expect and “outstanding ...

This story is part of a Grist package examining how President Trump's first 100 days in office have reshaped climate and ...

Many travelers want to find dupes of the most famous parks that offer similar attributes with fewer crowds, especially this ...

After visiting all 50 states, I think Letchworth, Matthiessen, and Kodachrome Basin are some of the best lesser-known US ...

Our protected wild spaces awakened something profound in the author of "A Wrinkle in Time." They did the same for me.

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The town of Jackson and Teton County became official International DarkSky Communities for efforts to reduce light pollution. While many towns have ...

Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter conducted a harrowing 43-day trip down the Colorado River in an effort to map the Grand Canyon's flora.