Kristin Smith

For the first time since being hunted to extinction in the twentieth century, wild fishers are reproducing in Washington's Cascades.

Wind through a chain of alpine lakes with spectacular views of Mts. Baker and Shuksan on this easy 6.5-mile overnight.

Utahraptor State Park is home to Utah’s official state dinosaur—as well as a World War II site with an ugly history.

The 53-mile Lost Coast Trail heads through some of California's last pristine beaches.

If passed, S. 1211 will allow the state to hire private contractors to hunt its 1,500 wolves down to just 150.

Forget Yellowstone or Yosemite: One of the highest concentrations of bears in the U.S. lives right here in the Appalachians.

At public libraries in Washington and Colorado, members can check out a state park pass—and even gear—for their next trip.

Shake off your cabin fever on one of these five early-season routes.

A new proposal to take out the Lower Snake River Dams could restore both salmon and orcas, as well as tribal fishing rights.

"You get to feel nature under your feet.”

Spend anywhere from a few memorable hours to a few remarkable days circumnavigating one of these ten lakes.

Make memories without the crowds on five spectacular treks that aren’t household names.

Late summer means the high country has finally melted out—and as the snow leaves, the blooms move in. Check out one of these seven hikes for colorful meadows just below the peaks.

Take off for one of these forested hikes to find some respite from the summer heat beneath the trees.

Head into the wilderness without the hassle of a four-season tent.

Catch the best of the season all across the country.

This 3.6-mile route in Haleakala National Park leads through bamboo forests to a 400-foot spring-fed waterfall in a sheer-walled lava amphitheater.