A sacred North Korean mountain was recently named as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the first time a natural site in the country has been included on the list.

The deepest lakes worldwide are magnificent and result from fascinating geological formations. We shone a bright light on ...

Explore trails in British Columbia that criss-cross Canada’s most spectacular mountain range — whatever your level of ...

Scientist finds Jeffrey pine trees at record mountain heights, suggesting climate-driven shifts in Sierra Nevada.

Scientists found new evidence that Earth’s crust is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada in California. The process might be ...

The NASA satellite image shows rust-red rock formations in Wyoming—evidence of 220-million-year-old 'megamonsoons'.

Mountains are some of the oldest residents of our planet. Earth's ancient temples of strength and resilience, sometimes taking the form of massive jagged fingers reaching for the sky, other times ...

With over 350 miles of trails to choose from, it can be hard to know where to begin. That’s why we’ve picked out the best ...

A surprising new discovery suggests that the Indian Plate is splitting into two, with a portion of it sinking into the mantle ...

Pakistan’s far north holds some of the world’s highest peaks and has a proud cultural identity, but until now international ...

For many people, spring break conjures up images of Fort Lauderdale or Cancun. Coloradans, however, are lucky enough to have a trove of vacay-worthy destinations a car ride away.