There’s something quite compelling about a beautiful body of water; these natural wonders invite quiet contemplation and encourage all sorts of outdoor recreation. And while this intrigue can be found ...

In summer and fall, Mammoth Lakes becomes an outdoor adventurer's paradise. Popular hikes include Horseshoe Lake Loop with its views of Mammoth Mountain, and Panorama Dome Trail, which overlooks the ...

Today we venture along Alpine Lake located in Marin’s Lake District — where Lake Lagunitas, Bon Tempe and Alpine are gathered together like blue beads strung on Lagunitas Creek. The hike we take along ...

As I trudge along the trail through stands of spruce and fir, my legs and shoulders are beginning to protest my heavier-than-usual pack. But the promise of what awaits at camp is worth the extra ...

Summer is a great time to venture above treeline into the tundra and the Rocky Mountains are dotted with multitudes of alpine lakes that create ideal destination hikes. The trailhead access for ...

This image captures Lake Alta, a high alpine lake nestled within the Remarkables mountain range of New Zealand. Formed by ...

From 1975: Washington state’s congressional delegation introduced two bills to create wilderness areas in the Alpine Lakes regions of the Cascades. Rep. Brock Adams said the proposals “were essential ...

This journey explores Oeschinensee, a pristine alpine lake in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. Surrounded by towering peaks ...

There’s nothing quite like it. Not the spa cold plunge. Not the chlorinated pool. Not even the ocean I lived beside for nearly a decade. I’m talking about a true alpine lake dunk—the kind that leaves ...