Interior Department officials are considering scaling back the boundaries of national monuments in the West to encourage ...

Wonder Lake: This is where Ansel Adams’ famous photograph of the mountain was taken. When Denali isn’t shrouded in clouds, its image is mirrored in the water below, making Wonder Lake a ...

Earth Day also falls during National Park Week. Celebrated for 55 years, one billion people in 193 countries host events and ...

Some of Alaska’s early roadhouses continue to welcome travelers with a bowl of soup and a warm fire, while others stand as ...

Ang Dawa Sherpa nearly perished on his first Everest climb because he wasn’t prepared; then he went to school in Nepal for a mountain guide degree. After moving to the US, he wasn’t surprised to find ...

Looking for an unforgettable national park adventure this June? Travel enthusiast Sarah McDonagh has curated a list of 16 ...

Ski mountaineering is also one of the best ways to experience some of the tallest peaks and volcano summits in North America, such as Denali, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Adams, Mt.

We sit down with Jost Kobusch, an extreme climber whose obsession with soloing Everest in winter has taken him close to the ...

Saturday, April 19, 2025, is the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America’s 433 national parks.

Alaska mountain runner Denali Foldager Strabel recently spoke with Outdoor Explorer host Amy Bushatz about heading into the mountains to process tragic loss and move through personal challenges.

April through June is when the 5,000+ elevation areas on mountain slopes start to see blooms. Desert mariposa, blackbush, ...

Azamara Cruises has announced the debut of immersive new Cruisetour packages to the Alaskan wilderness in summer 2026.