Mountain destinations offer a built-in escape from the heat, along with the kind of wide-open views you just don’t get ...

The Southern Appalachians have a rich heritage in regard to both nature and descriptive writing that deserves closer attention than has been the instance to date. One of the problems is that much of ...

The Buck Hotel: Constructed by James M. Smith in 1825, the Buck Hotel was located at the intersection of Broadway and College Street. EXPLORING HER FAMILY TREE: Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Colton will discuss ...

Though they're not as expansive as the Rockies or as ancient as the Appalachians, California's Sierra Nevada Mountains have a strong case for being the most magnificent mountain range in the United ...

About two dozen homes are for now sale in beautiful Emerald Mountain where scenic surroundings and country club amenities await new homeowners. Tennis courts, a golf course and neighborhood restaurant ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... BELLVUE — It was the kind of day that makes you wish you didn’t have to spend so much time looking at your feet. From the top of Lory State Park, the golden, ...

Explore five picture-perfect nature trails in Montana for a spring hike, featuring wildflowers, scenic views, and ...

IT may be fair to wonder whether the people who spend the summer in the Adirondacks, or what used to be called, unadvisedly for purposes of advertisement, the White Hills, or who corroborate or ...

If you’re looking to escape the usual and breathe in some fresh mountain air, Northern California has some amazing drives that will take you through incredible scenery. These routes offer a mix of ...

Melanie Rudd grew up within sight of Mount Rainier in Washington State. Now an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Houston, she specializes in studies of awe. (In the strict sense, ...

Pomagagnon, a mountain in the Dolomites, towers above Cortina d’Ampezzo, and the Cortina Sliding Center below, where Italy’s Dominik Fischnaller competes in a men’s singles luge run during the 2026 ...