To reach the Scott Trailhead from Bend, drive to Sisters, then head 16.1 miles west on state Highway 242 to the Scott Lake Road FS 260. Turn right and park at the first trailhead. (About a one-hour ...

SISTERS – The wind blew cold across the jagged lava-rock ridge as Cascade peaks rose into the sky in nearly every direction. North and Middle Sister were so close I could make out details of the snow ...

NPS notes that bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is high between May and August and visitors are likely to encounter bears.

Years in the making, the Royal Cascade Trail opened in the spring of 2022, connecting Tunnel Drive Trail to the top of Fremont Peak (7,233 feet). Trail designers and builders did an awesome job on ...

In our exclusive series Adventures with Alan, we'll travel across Southern Colorado week-by-week to show you thrills and chills, hidden gems and well-known spots. Covering 1,800 vertical feet, the ...