Amy Schimetz remembers the time years ago when she went camping in the Bighorn Mountains. It was June, but the mountain weather caused the temperatures to drop overnight, and she awoke to a ...

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Winter Hang participants take advantage of having Ludington State Park to themselves; it’s one of several state parks open ...

California's snowpack remains much smaller than average after months of extremely warm conditions across the West.

These national parks are better in the winter, with swarm temps and surprisingly vibrant ecosystems that thrive during this season.

About 123 million people have experienced above-average snowfall this season, the highest number in five years.

Empire Bluff and Pyramid Point are standouts for great views especially with ice along shore or floating out in Lake Michigan.

Last week sadly, another wilderness traveler died of hypothermia in the High Peaks Wilderness. News of such calamities reminds me that winter isn’t an abstraction or a romantic postcard—it’s a force ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday that street encampments won’t be torn down during one of the worst blizzards in New York City’s history — even as homeless people kept camping out and rejecting offers ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey as we explore the French Alps, a paradise for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers.

North Dakota’s rugged badlands, wide-open prairies, and roaming bison make this often-overlooked national park one of the most surprising and rewarding places to explore in the American West.