In Washington state, a handful of lesser‑known parks offer extraordinary wildlife experiences, making these lands must‑visit ...

East of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains is a winter getaway where you can choose your tube, hop a lift, and glide down ...

FILE - Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.) is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States and a ...

Discover the top U.S. spots for stargazing and nocturnal tourism. From Bend to Sedona, find dark-sky destinations, rentals, ...

As a result, 11 million seeds collected from national monuments, preserves and parks across the Southwest, including Carlsbad Caverns National Park, now wait in storage with no fields to be planted in ...

Old towers, big horizons, short(-ish) approaches. Some of these lookouts are still staffed in summer, some are historic ...

According to the new paper, Mount Rainier’s highest point is a fraction of an inch below 14,400 feet, or 10 feet below the U.S. Geological Survey’s longstanding official measurement of 14,410 feet.

Northwest Arkansas has charming small towns, cave tours, bike trails, delicious Southern food, and views that rival the Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains.

Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators affect everything from elk grazing to vegetation ...

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday demanded answers from BP about a leak that has forced the shutdown of a ...

Howard, Sr.Concord, NH - Jim Howard Sr.'s worldly journey came to an end on November 19, 2025, at the age of 77, at home in Concord, New Hampshire, with his wife and children holding his hands. And ...