I've hiked Big Bend National Park, ridden a mule down the Grand Canyon and paddled a kayak at Glacier National Park. I'm ...

There’s something grounding about walking through places that remind you how old and complex the planet really is. These ...

Five minutes after squeezing into the Cessna 206 with three other giddy passengers, the blue-and-white six-seater zipped across the gravel runway and rose into an overcast sky, veering west for the ...

A visit to the United States in the spring (March-May) or summertime (June-August) means the chance to see the country in ...

The women who stood on top of Denali in July of 1970 and weathered the storms to return alive were not mythological heroes. Nor should they have to be. They were real people, with their own ...

Astrophotographers who embarked on a journey to northern Alaska in pursuit of a once-in-a-lifetime shot witnessed aurora ...

With a country this big, it’s no surprise you can find many beautiful mountains in the United States. Some of the most ...

The wilderness is unpredictable, but the right knowledge and preparation can turn an emergency into a manageable situation.

To see a breaching whale, a soaring bald eagle, bears catching salmon, or a bison up close are unforgettable, awe-inspiring ...

Maybe this is the universe throwing you a big sign that it’s time to try something different. Your friend seems willing to do ...

I close out a series of winter articles with this account of a Baxter State Park ski trek of nearly 20 miles, hauling a ...

WE’VE all stayed in nice hotels with your classic beach views – but there are some we visit for their weird factor alone.