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 ...

Two sisters who died at a beauty spot in a national park both drowned, an inquest has heard. Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, were pulled from the water at the Watkin Pools at Eryri in the ...

DENVER — Rocky Mountain National Park is ranked high on a new list of the top 10 best national parks for quality hiking, just behind Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone.

Guadalupe Mountains National Parks may be one of the most remote in the U.S., but it's also one of the most unique.

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 ...

Since June is National Great Outdoors Month, there’s no better time to disconnect from our devices and discover more of Colorado’s hidden gems.While other hikers flock to the popular Emerald Lake, let ...

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.

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.