You don’t need a $5,000 vacation to feel like you escaped for winter hiking. In Northern Minnesota, particularly along the ...

How to visit: Summit Trail at Kennesaw Mountain, Walk-Up Trail at Stone Mountain and Mountaintop Trail at Arabia Mountain are the most iconic hikes at each monadnock. You’ll have to join a guided hike ...

The Wind River Range, which forms the backbone of the southern portion of the forest, includes some of Wyoming’s highest peaks. Gannett Peak, the state’s highest point, rises to over 13,800 feet and ...

The entrance is intentionally understated, marked by a simple Washington State Parks sign nestled among the trees. This lack of fanfare is your first clue that Camano Island State Park lets its ...

Monitoring forest health typically relies on remote sensing tools such as light detection and ranging (LiDAR), radar, and ...

Japan’s ancient and sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, a UNESCO World Heritage route with 1,200 years of history.

These winter hiking trails in Oregon showcase alpine views, silent forests, and seasonal beauty that rewards those willing to ...

Think you’re brave? These 10 claustrophobic hikes in the U.S. feature tight squeezes, narrow canyons, and adrenaline-filled ...

Explore Florida’s off-the-beaten-path adventures made for nature lovers, from quiet trails to hidden waterways far from the ...

The crackle of a campfire beneath a star-studded sky; the scent of cedar in old-growth forests; the thunder of a packed ...

From a peaceful stroll in the Jemez Mountains to entering a limestone cave filled with fossils in the Pecos Wilderness, The ...

Despite all the beautiful places I had seen over five weeks, the Roaring Fork Valley remains my choice for home. It is my ...