For every packed marquee park, there's a lesser-known spot that delivers the same kind of awe without the bumper-to-bumper caravans and heavy trail traffic ... and Lake Chelan, the third-deepest ...

In addition to water recreation, you can wander trails through pretty state parks ... Plan a romantic getaway to the Lake Chelan area to relax on the shores of the third deepest lake in the United ...

Lake Chelan is a narrow, 50-mile long lake in north-central Washington, surrounded by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. It earned mention for its access to nature and outdoor recreation options.

Jefferson Wilderness. One of the hardest-hit trails in the area was the Jefferson Lake Trail. After the fire, the trail was littered with a lot of blowdown and Ceanothus (aka “snowbrush”) grew ...

It's hiking season and as the temperatures continue to climb, hikers may be turning to the mountains for their trail retreats. Lake Tahoe is a popular place for hikers from the Tahoe Rim Trail to ...

has reopened for the summer along the Lake Wobegon Trail. Owner Wayne Birkholz aims to make the trail more accessible to a wider range of people, including older individuals and those with health ...

A popular portion of trails at Lake Crabtree County Park will close next month, despite pleas from bikers and hikers. Wake County has leased property from Raleigh-Durham International Airport for ...

GAFFNEY — There are now miles more trails at Lake Whelchel in Cherokee County. Cherokee County opened a 2.5-mile natural surface trail expansion, a new trailhead and parking area at the lake on ...

LAKE GEORGE — Police are investigating a serious snowmobile crash that occurred Thursday afternoon on Lake George. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of the accident in ...