This section of the PCT is a beauty with alpine scenery and three different lakes that offer the perfect place to take a dip ...

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 ...

Have you ever longed for a summer escape where you glide across sapphire alpine waters at dawn and plunge into their invigorating depths by midday? Across the United States, these high-altitude gems ...

Why do some places make you stop breathing for a second, without warning? High in Colorado’s alpine backcountry, some lakes do exactly that, and you won’t believe they’re real. These lakes weren’t ...

Whether you're looking to take in scenery and coast down calm waterways or get in some much-needed fishing and camping, this ...

While many of the high alpine lakes in the Vail area remain covered in snow and ice, Nolan Lake near Fulford is ice-free and ready for a midsummer dip. Getting There The trailhead for Nolan Lake is in ...

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 ...

The do’s and don’ts of long-time tradition and sport wild ice skating on surrounding Alpine lakes and ponds. What appears as just another one of many small lakes or ponds in Tahoe, will eventually ...