The concept for Mount Rushmore was proposed by historian Doane Robinson in 1923 as a bold way to draw tourists to the state ...

Biologists worry that mountain lions are possibly being over-hunted, so one Fish, Wildlife & Parks commissioner tried to ...

"To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible—giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered outdoors in ...

The climbing season on Mount Everest peaks in late May and early June every year. Extreme weather patterns at this location ...

The storm cast this already virtually soundless vista into absolute silence—exactly what I’d come to Iceland with Tom ...

If you plan to make a trip to Sedona, Arizona, this pet-friendly hotel is the perfect launching point for your hiking and ...

It’s strange to come across a wooden lookout with benches and informational signs after climbing over a thousand feet to the ...

"To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible—giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief's shoulder. Beside Everest they escape ...

The Canyon Creek hiking trail leads to massive waterfalls and alpine lakes, all the while following along a crystal-clear ...

Visit this underrated coastal city near Mount Etna for stunning black sand beaches, vibrant festivals, and authentic Italian ...

Driving north of Taos and Tres Piedras, New Mexico, and headed toward the Colorado line, I’d seen the sign for Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, but I’d never turned off. Now in July loaded ...