Completing winter hikes is a walker's upgrade, making a foray into the realm of hardcore hiker, even mountaineer. It's a bigger challenge than hiking in summer on all fronts, physical, mental, and ...

In my column in the Jan. 23 edition of The Independent, I wrote about the many features in the EXPLORE Act, a single piece of ...

Fishers Peak State Park Manager Crystal Dreiling said the park's next "trail package" would soon go out to bid — a project ...

Don Vockeroth a Canadian climbing legend toppled some of the hardest routes under equipped by today’s standards ...

Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England – and there’s a strong argument that it’s also the best. Towering 978m above the country’s deepest lake and smallest church (we love those quirky facts) ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

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Discover Flagstaff, the world’s first international dark-sky city Discover Flagstaff, the world’s first international dark-sky city How to plan a trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ...

She’ll be sharing stories about Colorado’s urban legends, like the Gold Camp Road, Stanley Hotel, and Pikes Peak Highway’s Glen Cove Inn. The dream of Dr. King doesn’t stop now ...

For the new Corolla hatch in Australia, the base Ascent has been eliminated. You can select from the Ascent Sport, the SX and the ZR, all with a new 2.0-litre ‘Dynamic Force’ petrol engine ...