Washington's Lake Ingalls is a hiker's paradise, as well as a place to take in some of the most beautiful views. However, ...

For the sturdy explorer in Colorado, the rarefied air of 14,000 feet might be the ultimate reward after a hard hike. Or it might be the refreshing, scenic shore of an alpine lake. The waters appear ...

Editor’s Note: The CT Series is a special series of hiking articles about the Colorado Trail (CT) that runs from May through October. The CT is a unique and well maintained continuous trail, spanning ...

This remote national forest in Idaho is a breathtaking mountain escape with a massive wilderness area, ample camping, great trails, alpine lakes, and rivers.

There are plenty of gorgeous lakes and camping spots in the Cascade Mountains, but the Enchantment Lakes region of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Central Washington might be the most stunning of them ...

The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the longest hiking trails in America, traversing the length of the country from Mexico to Canada over 2,650 miles. But you don't need to hike the whole thing in order ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Ouray, have become an international destination for hikers and mountaineers seeking ...

When you see it on the map, it’s almost hard to believe the grand loop of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness fits together so perfectly for a three-day backpacking trip. The 21-mile lollipop route, ...

We tapped seasoned hikers, consulted guidebooks, pored over topo maps, and scrutinized our trail photos to bring you this manual to our home’s most impressive footpaths, all of which are Class 3 or ...

The view of Stewart Lake and Santa Fe Baldy through the trees above the lake's eastern shore. I consider patience to be among my core characteristics. To this day, my mom will brag to family, friends ...