The Trinity Alps Wilderness, about three hours north of Sacramento, offers hiking trails, waterfalls, alpine lakes and ...

The Canyon Creek hiking trail leads to massive waterfalls and alpine lakes, all the while following along a crystal-clear ...

Torrey’s location is nothing short of geographical poetry. Positioned at the junction of Highway 24 and Scenic Byway 12 (consistently rated among America’s most beautiful drives), the town serves as ...

That’s Torrey, Utah for you – a tiny town with massive appeal nestled at the gateway to some of the most spectacular scenery this side of Mars. Torrey isn’t trying to impress anyone, and that’s ...

An effort to map the bottom of the Great Lakes is gaining support due to its potential benefits for safety and environmental management.

Several beaches along Lake Superior came under a beach hazards warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday. The advisory identified elevated risks for swimmers because of ...

Lake Huron has an average depth of 195 feet and a maximum depth of 750 feet, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Lake Huron is about 183 miles wide and 206 miles long, the ...

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.

With an estimated 8.75 million living species on earth, there are always going to be some weird and unusual animals you've ...

Nicholas Galanin, one of the best-known Native American artists in the country, brings his wryly fatalistic vision of ...

Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural ...

Whether you’re scouting the University of Texas as a potential college choice or visiting a student, the campus area of ...