With freezing temperatures returning to parts of New Mexico, residents living near the state's five national forests might see more than the usual cold-weather haze emitted by kivas and wood-burning ...

The Republic's climate reporter started her journey on the Arizona Trail with detours that were forced by wildfires and left ...

You'll be able to grill a burger in the cool pines of our state's forests this Memorial Day, provided you show up early enough to stake out a developed campground or picnic spot. In the Tucson area, ...

From a National Park to a Zoo and an Aviation museum, this Southern Arizona town is a favorite. Best explored from the Fall to the Spring, visitors can spend lots of time outdoors, exploring its parks ...

Silver City, New Mexico is where folks on fixed incomes discover that retirement doesn’t have to mean choosing between groceries and prescriptions. This southwestern gem nestled in the foothills of ...

Some places whisper instead of shout, and Silver City, New Mexico is one of those rare towns that doesn’t need to yell for your attention. Nestled in the southwestern mountains of New Mexico, this ...

The Davidson River Campground, which sits off of U.S. 276 near the Pisgah Forest entrance to the national forest, is one of ...

A major tourist attraction in Western North Carolina is set to be shut down over the winter as it undergoes major renovations.

It’s remarkable how much joy a road trip can bring! These scenes of a family exploring the Sierra National Forest, California, by camper van show you how easy – and rewarding – it is to pack up and go ...

Hundreds of miles of trails snake through mountain balds, valleys, waterfalls and backcountry in more than half a million East Tennessee acres. Centuries ago, the people who lived on that land were ...

According to Derek Wallentinsen, chair of the New Mexico Dark Sky Places Committee, there are five different International ...

While many public lands are still open amid the government shutdown, visitors should expect to find a mixed bag when it comes to what services are still available. Starting Wednesday, many government ...