There are more than 400 sites in the US National Park System. Here's why it's time to skip the most-visited top 10 and seek ...

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MÉRIDA, Venezuela- José Betancourt, 75, climbed to the glacier of Pico Bolívar, Venezuela’s highest peak, 158 times before it ...

Randy Robbins, a California-based wildlife photographer, said his camera captured rare footage of the "highly threatened" ...

Mammoth Lakes, nestled in California's Eastern Sierra, is a haven of natural beauty, boasting rugged peaks and pristine lakes ...

Lake Tahoe, known for its breathtaking natural beauty and diverse activities, is a prime example that draws about 15 million people annually (this includes the larger Tahoe Basin area). But what if ...

Winding along the California-Nevada border, U.S. 395 is noted for its breathtaking beauty and outdoor recreation.

Amie Engerbretson, professional skier and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. ambassador, agrees. “The national parks are where you see the very best that Mother Nature has to offer,” she says.

The central Sierra Nevada trek is arduous, over 16 rugged miles with 4,750 feet of elevation gain. The crew hauled several pounds of wax for mold-making, plus multiple stoves to melt the wax.

In California, the worst of the heat is expected across the Central Valley, in desert areas and up and down the Sierra Nevada, with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal on Friday and Saturday.

To appreciate Sand Mountain requires vast leaps of imagination. Fifteen thousand years ago the Sierra Nevada range 100 miles east of here was heavily glaciated, but a subsequent warming trend began to ...