The most popular U.S. National Parks are packed with people. To avoid crowds, consider visiting one of these 10 less crowded, ...

If you want an adventure in the West, one of the most scenic things you can do is explore the Rocky Mountains. This trip hits ...

“ Find a national park and come visit!” the annual event’s webpage encourages, pointing to the 433 “parks” across the ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a country where we don’t always agree, I thought the majority of Americans understood our national parks were something ...

Ice Peaks was supposed to sprawl across Washington, from the Canadian border to Mount Adams. But politics got in the way.

Nevada's Great Basin National Park is extremely diverse, covering over 77,000 acres with ancient forests, high mountain peaks, desert valleys, and caves. The landscape is dramatic, to say the least.

In Estes Park, you can enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park’s unique Across the Divide Geocaching program. It’s part of an international program called GeoTours, which means this is an activity your ...