A natural swimming hole offers fun and a break from the blazing Texas heat. No matter where you are in the state, you can ...

In Alabama, we’ve seen firsthand how outdated state standards allowed polluters to discharge unsafe levels of toxins into our waterways.

The promise of hot weather and clear skies over a long weekend is catnip to Sydney families keen to spend some quality time in the sun and take a cool dip in the water.

This 4.3-mile trail in Arkansas' Ozark mountains is as gorgeous as it is risky, with slippery rocks and a vertical climb. Here's why hikers think it's worth it.

This peaceful North Carolina mountain town is packed with scenic beauty, charming trails, and pure outdoor magic.

Riley Memorial Park was dedicated Oct. 7, 1925, on what would have been James Whitcomb Riley’s 76th birthday. The famed poet, ...

Discover Calaveras Big Trees State Park in California’s Sierra Nevada — a hidden forest of ancient giant sequoias that few ...

Hiking, skipping rocks through fresh waters, and s’mores by a crackling fire—but rather than ghost stories, there are scary ...

About five miles east of the state line between Indiana and Illinois is the city of Terre Haute, a tragically underrated city ...

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The popular Harvest Festival at theme park Silver Dollar City and Shepherd’s PumpkinFest are just a few of the fall festivals in the area. There's also 10,000 acres to wander at Dogwood Canyon Nature ...

Paddling with a bunch of summer campers from Orcas to a smaller, remoter Puget Sound island turned out to be a formative experience for Ross Hoover, who took over as director of Clark County’s parks d ...