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.

While it may be the deadliest volcano in the continental U.S., some say it's a relatively "easy" climb for those in good ...

A climbing team from Washington, led by Jim Whittaker, of Seattle, was preparing an assault on K2 in Pakistan.

In exchange for a moderate 2.6-mile round-trip hike with approximately 500 feet of elevation gain, you’re rewarded with two magnificent waterfalls, old-growth forest views, and an immersive natural ...

The trail begins with a gentle greeting – a wide, well-maintained path that eases you into the experience like a good host ...

Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, in an effort to learn more about our forests, overcame her fear and climbed a 200-foot ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington and Oregon on Friday became the latest states to ask a court to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections in the U.S., a day after Democratic ...

Oregon's measure would make it the first state to provide pay for picketing public employees — who aren't allowed to strike in most states, let alone receive benefits for it. Washington's would ...

After multiple high-elevation search and rescue operations in March, Mount Rainier National Park officials beg visitors to be prepared for wintery conditions.

Forest Ranger Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.

Our neighbor to the north is sometimes seen as a rival, but we just love the outdoors, and there’s no question ...

The 29-year-old hiker from Quebec City, Canada, slipped as he was descending the north side of Jewell Trail after summiting Mt. Washington with four other people Saturday, April 5, the department ...