Saturday, April 19, 2025, was the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America’s 433 national parks.

During a rich epoch in women's mountaineering, we examine Dora Keen’s 1912 ascent of 4,996m Mount Blackburn in Alaska, the fifth-highest peak in the U.S.

Glacier Database, Version 1 data set, available at the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC), has been updated. This update includes new glacier ...

Norway is one of the best countries to visit for outdoor adventures and majestic scenery, and this fjord is one of the best ...

For decades, this unassuming bridge was the primary entrance into Glacier National Park. Today, it's a living piece of ...

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

On a rail journey through Switzerland’s Engadine Alps, dramatic Alpine wonders unfold at every turn, with glaciers carving ...

On a rail journey through Switzerland’s Engadine Alps, dramatic Alpine wonders unfold at every turn, with glaciers carving ...

For over a century, national parks have been a staple of American culture, providing the public an opportunity to explore the ...

Canadians’ visits to the United States this year are declining, including their trips to U.S. national parks, in large part ...

From iconic Yosemite and Yellowstone to growing gems like Hot Springs, get travel tips, top hikes, and the best times to ...

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