The U.S. National Park System offers an unmatched array of hiking experiences that cater to seasoned backpackers and casual ...

Mera Peak is known as the world's highest trekking peak – but is that moniker at odds with the facts on the ground? Captain ...

Tucked away in Arizona’s northeastern corner is a water playground that most tourists never find. Lyman Lake gives you 1,500 ...

Alpine Rescue Team member Jake Smith explains how more than 40 people came together to save two hikers stranded on Torreys ...

The trail demands cable-assisted climbing up the steep sections near the top, so you want to have the correct gear to summit successfully (and painlessly). The view from the top is very rewarding.

The hike to the top of this magnificent trail in Arizona is arguably the state's most challenging, but the views make it worth every drop of sweat.

Stonewall Peak, at 5,730 feet, is situated south of Lake Cuyamaca and directly across from the Paso Picacho Campground. It’s a roughly 4-mile, easy-to-moderate hike along the Stonewall Peak ...

Atalaya Trail More popular than Picacho, Atalaya starts behind St. John's College and is a straight 3.0-mile shot up to the 9,000-foot summit.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — A preliminary report was released for the Picacho Peak crash that killed a pilot. On June 8 at 7:21 a.m., an experimental amateur-built aircraft was damaged when it was ...

PICACHO, AZ (AZFamily) — A pilot has died after a small plane went down and crashed in Pinal County early Saturday morning. According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:30 a.m ...

PICACHO PEAK, Ariz. (KVOA) — A man is dead after a plane crash in Picacho Peak. According to the Pinal County Sherrif's Office, Saturday morning at 7:25, PCSO received a 911 call from a hiker ...

FYI: A fee is required to enter White Sands National Park. Proper footwear is a must as you will be hiking up and down sand dunes throughout this entire trail. Alkali Flat Trail is one of the most ...