Bikers in the Bay Area received some great news this week.  The Marin Municipal Water District announced that a new pilot ...

Another iconic example of New Deal projects is the an 8x12-foot hand-painted relief map hanging in the courthouse.

The highest peak in the sprawling Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now called by its Cherokee name 'Kuwohi.' ...

A missing hiker has been found alive after spending a week in the wilderness on a trek for a pint at Britain's "most remote ...

They discovered that 74 percent of these avulsions occurred near mountain fronts or coastlines, areas where sediment tends to build up quickly. Further, using topographic data, the researchers ...

Trampers, skiers and mountaineers are among the first to see the climate changing, but are they making their own changes in ...

We asked one of our hiking experts to explain the reasons you need a compass: from the rewards of backcountry navigation to its safety benefits ...

September and October are excellent times to visit Rocky Mountain National Park for fall foliage drives and hikes. Peak viewing is expected to take place starting the third week of September, ...

If eyes are windows to the soul, then the eyes in William Stoehr’s paintings convey the isolation and despair that come with ...

Looking for a North Georgia Mountain adventure? Prepare for a splash! With over 100 stunning waterfalls scattered throughout the region, here are eight must-visit waterfalls that promise breathtaking ...

If you see your reflection in the snow covered hills, it might be time to check out a new map from the United States Geological Survey. The map reveals that a surprisingly large part of the country is ...