Environmental essayist Edward Abbey posited some prescient thoughts about the fate of Arches, where he was a ranger in the mid-50s, when it was still but a fledgling national monument. “No more cars ...

Drive 75 miles (121 kilometers) from busy Washington, D.C. and you’ll enter 200,000 acres (>80,000 hectares) of protected ...

On perfect spring evenings, especially during holiday weekends like Memorial Day, the place takes on an almost magical ...

Spring might just be the perfect time to visit this alpine gem, when the snow begins to retreat up the mountainsides, ...

Rudolf Peters was hiking in a rough section of a trail called The Windows Loop when he fell, the National Park Service said.

Another book has been added to Utah’s growing list of titles banned from all public schools in the state. The list now ...

New Jersey's historical parks, recreation areas, wildlife refuges and military bases are among federally owned lands in NJ.

Congressional Republicans say their plan to sell potentially hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land will generate ...

Utah is home to five national parks — and, depending on how much time you have, it’s possible to visit all five in one trip.

If you’re into chasing waterfalls, lace up your hiking boots ... or the North Entrance. Trail maps and updates can be found online at the New York State Parks official website.

The waterfalls in Washington are truly spectacular and no matter how long your visit is, you’ll have to add a few of these on ...