The Great American Rail-Trail will cross the entire country when completed, but one of the most epic sections has already ...

By Kathy Chouteau I’ve explored Point Pinole Regional Shoreline on many occasions, but when my parents recently came to visit ...

As we approach daylight saving time this Sunday, we have to again endure the whining, complaining and calls for its abolition. So-called health experts once again talk about all ...

A group of local adventurers recently climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro as part of a fundraising effort to support the ...

National parks have been the backdrop to major films for decades. NPCA identifies 11 classic films showcasing iconic ...

Aside from perpetual snow, there are several interesting facts about Carstensz Pyramid or Puncak Jaya in Papua, which is one ...

From Vermont to British Columbia, these are some of the top ski areas for hiking.

In 1970, they became the first group of women to reach the top of the Alaskan mountain — but the odds were against them.

Travel writer Scott McMurren passes along suggestions for finding a view from up high in cities in Asia, Europe and the U.S.

America has always stripped the land of its original Indigenous names. It's had surprising climate implications ...

Lisa Roderick spent 22 years managing Denali Basecamp on the Kahiltna Glacier, acting as flight control for glacier pilots, ...

Whitefish, that would expand how certain communities — including Whitefish and Columbia Falls — can levy and spend resort ...