This summer, explore some of California’s most spectacular waterfalls on a breathtaking 221-mile road trip through Northern California. Beginning ...

Mother Nature apparently has a sense of humor, and Bowling Ball Beach is the proof. Imagine walking along the coastline and discovering perfectly round boulders lined up like someone’s getting ready ...

Glaciers, volcanoes, forested coasts—these distinctive Alaskan landscapes are packed into this rarely visited reserve.

A recent study reveals that the Poás volcano has changed its eruption pattern, redefining the global ash-related risk map.

California lakes in spring offer quiet mornings, higher water levels, and scenic landscapes that turn a simple getaway into ...

Many worldwide adventurers consider the Eastern Sierra as a paradise for hiking, backpacking, fishing, and more.

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Matt Witt spent 20 years capturing the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument's beauty, and now he's using those images to fight ...

Oregon is most famous for its rugged coastline and lush forests, but this surreal, rare, and colorful geological wonder ...

Chuck Norris spent his golden years peak condition, including climbing an iconic Northern California peak only months before ...

Spread the loveIn an extraordinary cosmic event, Earth is bracing for an unusual convergence of solar activity that includes four solar storms, a coronal hole high-speed stream, and a co-rotating ...

Half of the named glaciers in Oregon’s Cascade Range have disappeared or are on the verge of vanishing as warming summer temperatures accelerate ice loss across the mountains, according to […] ...