After decades spent trying to figure out the cause of The Blue Ridge Mountains' signature blue hue, scientists have cracked ...

Located about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Palo Pinto Mountains will become the first new state park to open in North Texas in nearly 25 years. On New Year’s Day, park rangers led group hikes for ...

Colorado is heading into the new year with some fresh snowfall, but the return to typical winter weather will be short lived.

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, there’s good news and there’s bad news. First, the good news. The 4,871-acre park, 75 miles west of Fort Worth in Strawn ...

Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured ...

Korrin Bishop is an outdoor travel expert who once lived near Great Smoky Mountains National Park. She spent considerable time exploring the park and its many offerings. She offers tips for learning ...

Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

I’m heading to the top of Mount Elbert, the tallest of all the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains, or Rockies for short, is a mountain range that stretches all the way from the USA into Canada. A ...

The Rainbow Mountains of China within the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park are a geological wonder of the world. These famous Chinese mountains are known for their otherworldly colors that ...