April through June is when the 5,000+ elevation areas on mountain slopes start to see blooms. Desert mariposa, blackbush, beavertail cactus, and desert fiddleneck wildflowers begin blooming around ...

Creeks, streams, and rivers provide a sense of place, a grounding at times, an identity for surrounding communities. They ...

Despite uncertainty regarding staffing at national parks, officials say Rocky Mountain National Park will celebrate a normal ...

Are you looking for the top U.S. national parks, ranked from stunning to must-visit? Read on for a list of the best U.S. national parks you can visit this season.

Want to skip the crowds at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park? Visit this lesser-known natural attraction instead, ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to over 66 mammals, 240 species of birds, 80 reptiles and amphibians, an ...

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze.

An analysis of data from 1999 through 2023 shows 93% of parks and wilderness areas saw improved air quality on clear days.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked second overall, but it is the top park in the nation to see the categories of ...

Over six months after Hurricane Helene caused "substantial damage" in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the park’s hardest-hit areas is reopening. Trails and some roads in Cataloochee ...

As Spring begins, Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors of group size limits during the popular wildflower season at Whiteoak Sink. Individuals and small groups of eight or fewer people ...

This option is required between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m., with re-entry to Bear Lake Road permitted after 2 p.m. Dream Lake in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park in summer. (Grant Chesin/Getty ...