The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...

Cradle Mountain has been attracting hikers since before the area became protected in 1922. But you don’t have to lace up your ...

There are plenty of refreshing, mountain getaways in the Western United States and Canada, and some of the best ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Winter in Oregon transforms the state into a wonderland of natural beauty, where snow blankets ancient forests, mountain ...

SALT LAKE CITY — There are still parts of this country where folks only understand the term "public lands" in reference to national parks. The vast territories managed by the Bureau of Land Management ...

Wrangell St Elias is the largest and one of the most remote National Parks in America. It’s so large that you can fit six Yellowstone National Parks inside this one incredible park! The big difference ...

The quarter-century mark is in the rear-view, making it a good time to declare the best of the best in North Carolina high school athletics through the first 25 years of the 2000s.

Making civics class relate more to students' lives is working in some US schools and could be fresh approach needed in NC.

The Mt. Hood National Forest announced a slate of roads and trails closed by storm damage, just as another winter storm began ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A landslide has closed down Salmon River Road and Welches Road in Clackamas County, making the Salmon River Trailhead inaccessible and closed to the public, authorities said.

Angelenos have been making the drive to Big Bear for more than a century, chasing cooler air in summer and snow in winter. As ...