A Washington boomtown already named 'best place to retire' is set to see a huge jobs surge thanks to a game-changing $48M investment.

Among my favorite games to play with my kids is estimating the age of enormous trees we spot in the woods, and then bestowing ...

There are five Montana National Parks including two gems in the National Park Service; Glacier and Yellowstone National ...

It’s one of Maricopa’s best-kept secrets, even if it’s a massive half-million acres with three federally protected desert ...

This week's contribution is from Richard Tollo, emeritus professor of Geology at George Washington University ... bolstered by short hikes along well-maintained trails that are accessible from these ...

Access: The Tuacahn Saddle trailhead—also known as Padre Canyon—is accessed from the Tuacahn Amphitheatre parking lot. The Tuacahn main gate is sometimes locked; however, there is a small area ...

Shutterstock Let Your Jaw Drop in these Breathtaking Falls Mount Rainier National Park’s waterfalls range from the peaceful ...

The best hiking boots should keep you comfy ... Dealing with weather is the second factor for hikers. If crossing the lava flows of Iceland is what you're after, you're going to have some days ...

This week's contribution is from Richard Tollo, emeritus Professor of Geology at George Washington University ... bolstered by short hikes along well-maintained trails that are accessible from these ...

Or, from Washington go north ... how about some diversity in hiking? Our hike through Black Gulch in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is dominated by ancient lava flows and black and greyish rocks ...