Millions of years ago, a 10,000-foot-tall volcanic cone stood on the Cascade Ridge near Chinook Pass. Today, Fife’s Peaks are ...

In remote wilderness, 20 miles as the crow flies east of Darrington, the U.S. Geological Survey classifies Glacier Peak as a ...

Photo by Elena_Suvorova/Shutterstock Whether you’re looking to slowly drive past a bison herd, scale colossal mountain peaks, ...

Many of America's best outdoor (and, in some cases, indoor) destinations are under the jurisdiction of the National Park ...

Collecting data from the most extreme places on Earth can require the skills of the most extreme outdoor enthusiasts.

From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range, such as Mount Adams. Sunrise is also the highest spot in the park that can be reached by vehicles.

Discover the beauty of Oregon's national parks. From Crater Lake to historic trails and monuments, explore the diverse ...

Elevation: 14,417 Feet Mountain Range: Cascade Range Mount Rainier, located in southwest Washington near Seattle, is the tallest mountain in the Pacific Northwest and the highest volcanic peak in the ...

After the volcanic eruption of 1980, scientists released the burrowing rodents for only a brief time, but their activities ...

“These trees have their own mycorrhizal fungi that picked up nutrients from the dropped needles and helped fuel rapid tree ...

"Glacier velocity could be a valuable new technique for monitoring volcanic activity," researcher Joseph Mallalieu said.

New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years ago. Researchers analyzed lunar ...