PHILIPPINES () – The U.S. National Park Service protects 63 national parks and over 400 sites across the United States and its ...

In a year when travel budgets are more precious than ever, early airfare data is offering some surprising good news. One international destination stands out for affordability without sacrificing ...

Red sandstone arches, Dark Sky preserves, and epic ski resorts are among the state's many standout attractions.

Crater Lake National Park offers visitors dramatic views of a volcanic lake surrounded by steep caldera walls. The park ...

Tucked away in the northern reaches of Arkansas, where the Ozark Mountains cradle some of the clearest waters you’ll ever see, Diamond City stands as a testament to what happens when nature and ...

The town hugs the shoreline of Bull Shoals Lake, one of Arkansas’s largest and most pristine bodies of water. This massive reservoir spans over 45,000 acres with crystal-clear waters that reach depths ...

Efforts to preserve and rebuild populations of the Crater Lake newt, a tiny, semi-aquatic sub-species of salamanders found ...

Join WALKIN’ WEST host Steve Weldon for a hike around America’s deepest, bluest lake, Crater Lake. Join WALKIN’ WEST host Steve Weldon for a hike around America’s deepest and bluest lake, Crater Lake.

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

On a radiant July afternoon, a pair of scientists hung their heads off the side of a boat and peered into the brilliant blue water of a lake known for its clarity. They were watching for the exact ...

Crater Lake’s stunning blue waters are just the beginning of what makes this natural wonder so captivating. Beneath the surface – both literally and figuratively – lies a world of mysteries, strange ...

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — Tucked away south of Mount Hood, near the popular Timothy Lake, is a surprise you’d never expect. The walk to get there is short: A paved path winds through a meadow and under the ...