National park travel shows no signs of slowing down—especially with summer’s peak season on the horizon. The country’s ...

The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at the age of 97.

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How popular are public lands in Washington state? In 2025, the top national parks, recreation areas and historic sites in Washington state each attracted more than a million visitors, according to the ...

North Cascades National Park in Washington offers glacier lakes, alpine hikes, and remote beauty with far fewer crowds—here’s when to go and what to see.

Two new lightning-caused wildfires were spotted in remote parts of the North Cascades National Park Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The Arctic Fire is burning in steep, cliffy terrain near Mount ...

Even with a low snowpack this winter season, it might be several weeks before we’ll be cruising the North Cascades Highway with the windows down and the sunroof open, headed for the sun and warmer ...

As new entry fees for international travelers take effect at several of the country’s busiest parks, these destinations offer equally striking landscapes without the added costs. With glacier-capped ...

Washington’s National Park Fund (WNPF), official philanthropic partner of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, announced today that it has awarded a record $2.28 million in ...