Perched in the northern foothills of the Qilian Mountains, Zhangye Danxia National Geopark occupies a high, windswept shelf ...

Once upon a time, young Nepali women who wanted to climb mountains had few female role models to look to. Then came Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, 28, who has blazed a bright trail up some of the world’s ...

Thank you to Rocky Mountain Conservancy for their generous support of the Artist-in-Residence program! To learn more and to see the full summer 2025 Artist-in-Residence program schedule, visit at ...

Abrams Falls Trail and trailhead parking lot will close June 16 through June 18 to allow crews to complete trail maintenance, the National Park Service announced June 13.

Men hit by lightning plucked from mountain in record-high Colorado helicopter rescues Two men who were struck by lightning on a Colorado peak were flown to safety in what is believed to be the highest ...

In the early summer morning, the Zhangye National Wetland Park in Gansu province presents a breathtaking desert oasis with shimmering blue waters and lush greenery.

The breathtaking natural landscape in Zhangye National Wetland Park, Northwest China's Gansu province. [Photo by Cheng Lin/for chinadaily.com.cn] In the early summer morning, the Zhangye National ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Getty) With so many options on the table and 848 miles of trails, it can be hard to decide exactly where to spend your time in the park.

Rocky Mountain National Park places third in top-10 list of national parks rated for hiking. Three others are located within a day's drive of Denver.

Climbers watched as Alex Chiu, 41, fell 3,000 feet to his death on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park. His body was recovered as weather cleared.

Rocky Mountain National Park is known for its scenic drives. Old Fall River Road in particular is a steep, narrow, one-way dirt road with incredible views of Mount Chapin and Chasm Falls. The 9-mile ...