In a world where most good things require significant effort, Bear Lake Loop in Estes Park, Colorado stands as a glorious exception to the rule – a place where nature delivers maximum awe with minimum ...

Colorado residents, you’ve been holding out on the rest of us. This little half-mile loop might just be the highest return-on ...

Many visitors don’t make it as far as Glacier Point while visiting the legendary Yosemite National Park. Yes, it is a little ...

We tested 25 backpacking packs across eight countries and three continents. These are our 10 all-time favorites for multiday ...

With over 350 miles of trails to choose from, it can be hard to know where to begin. That’s why we’ve picked out the best ...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is home to the highest natural peak in Texas. With over 80 miles of hiking trails, this less-crowded park is a great place to spend a weekend hiking, backpacking ...

Over six months after Hurricane Helene caused "substantial damage" in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the park’s hardest-hit areas is reopening. Trails and some roads in Cataloochee ...

This option is required between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m., with re-entry to Bear Lake Road permitted after 2 p.m. Dream Lake in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park in summer. (Grant Chesin/Getty ...

L.A. fires burned dozens of trails, including several local favorites. Consider hiking one of these. Hopefully, you'll find a new favorite.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity for synchronous fireflies in June despite some operational changes. Vehicle lottery and peak view dates are expected to ...

A beloved area at Arches National ... the park requires visitors to obtain a permit, only 75 are given per day, or sign up for a ranger-guided tour to enter the area. While it is not a hiking ...

ATLANTA — Federal lawmakers from Georgia reintroduced efforts to have the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park be the state’s first National Park and Preserve in U.S. Congress. Sens.