On a clear sunny day in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State, the locals often remark “The Mountain is out.” Gaze eastward and you, too, will see The Mountain, a 14,410-foot-tall (4,392 meters) ...

Our neighbor to the north is sometimes seen as a rival, but we just love the outdoors, and there’s no question ...

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains. Wildflowers carpet the fields and hills of the ...

Seattle's typically mild and pleasant spring weather is perfect for exploring rich landscapes and enjoying the outdoors.

Spring has fully arrived in the Seattle area, and that means nearby hillsides and mountain trails will soon be bursting with ...

DALLAS (AP) — Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Grab your coffee to go and drive up Going-to-the-Sun Road at dawn. It's magical to witness the majestic alpenglow on Glacier National Park's mountain peaks as the sun rises ...

where the impressive Mount Rainier serves as a picture-perfect backdrop to the sub-alpine flower-filled meadows. Note that because this is at a higher elevation prone to cold, and potentially snowy ...

Carbon River is fed by a glacier and melting snow off an arm of Mount Rainier. Cappetto said that if weather permits, deputies will try to survey the canyon by air the rest of the week.

Luckily Essex is full of plenty of green vistas to enjoy, and one in particular is about to bloom. Secret meadows in Oxley, cared for by the Essex Wildlife Trust, are just the place. Hidden from view ...