Social media is affecting the outdoors in ways not predicted when cellphones with cameras and video devices hit stores 25 years ago.

While the shutdown has led to some canceled vacations, locals say they are worried about the long-term health of the National Park Service.

From the best hiking trails in New Zealand to our top tips and recommendations, we've got your covered for your next ...

While the shutdown has led to some canceled vacations, locals say they are worried about the long-term health of the National ...

Lauterbrunnen, meaning “many fountains,” is a tranquil valley surrounded by cliffs and waterfalls in the Swiss Alps. Known ...

Instead of taking a cruise, I made my first trip to Alaska better by driving around, skipping popular spots, and getting ...

As a child, Jenn Lichter and her siblings were homeless on the streets of Colombia. Running has helped her process her past.

Discover Wisconsin's epic 7-mile hike along the Ice Age Trail. It's perfect for a weekend getaway from the daily grind.

Arriving at this tucked-away tarn after a merciless climb feels like unwrapping a Colorado secret, with a sea of 13,000- and 14,000-foot peaks falling away from the water’s edge. Chihuahua Lake is its ...

After an amusing game of phone tag, the Nobel Prize committee on Tuesday finally spoke to laureate Fred Ramsdell, who was hiking "off the grid" when the news broke. The researcher told The New York ...

ROY — Even after receiving word that Roy leaders' efforts to reverse a state decision denying a proposed property tax hike have stalled, foes of the increase aren't dropping efforts to rally against ...

When are we going to wake up and admit that the MTA is a poorly run agency (“MTA not fare to commuters,” Oct. 1)? Management is bordering on incompetent. Prices are raised to cover deficits while the ...