Hiking is a fantastic way to stay fit and enjoy the great outdoors. But it doesn’t come without its fair share of challenges.

Niagara Falls, New York Niagara Falls is undoubtedly one of the most iconic waterfalls in the world. Nestled on the border ...

Tired of crowded national parks, or want something new? Here are less visited national parks in California, what months to visit and what not to miss.

Those were the headlines for April 8, 1900 — as reimagined "in the style of the day" for the American-Statesman on April 8, ...

The state's nine national parks include some of the United States' most popular outdoor ... the General Grant Tree. The Mist Falls Trail is a moderately challenging 7.8-mile round trip, with ...

I've experienced it firsthand, as I've been to every national park in the United ... Trail. Want a shaded day hike with views of a roaring waterfall? Check out the 8-mile round-trip loop out to ...

The South is home to some of the country's best state parks that offer stunning scenery and all kinds of recreation. If ...

Environmentalists and residents fear that redevelopment, if not constructed with environmental remediation as a priority, may pose serious risks to human health.Some city officials see rapid ...

The mist continued, but by 9 o'clock in the morning ... the second longest dam in the United States. "Hundreds of persons stood along the dam and the powerhouse, where the dynamos continued ...

The inspiring 74-kilometre, seven-day Sawback Trail between Banff Town and Lake ... that it’s just over the border from some of the United States’ most acclaimed wine regions, the Napa Valley.

In the southern reaches of Delaware, where the pace slows and the landscape whispers stories of ancient times, Trap Pond State Park stands as a natural masterpiece that somehow remains one of the ...