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Despite the massive size of Texas, there are only two national parks in the Lone Star State: Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It will take at least a day to drive to both parks from the major Texas cities of Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, but the long journey is [...]

How does a ten-month road trip hitting 42 National Park units through 25 states sound to you? Now imagine doing that as a family of six.

Jeff Jenkins, the star of NatGeo’s Never Say Never, is encouraging people ‘who look like him’ to step outside their comfort zones.

Adventure is thin without the threat of a little danger, right? It can be thrilling to hike along the slender trail at the summit of a grand mountain or careening 45 miles an hour down a ski run, tossing aside the anti-straightlining rules. However, some adventures push the boundaries a little further than most, each [...]

Nestled in the Olympic Peninsula, High Steel Bridge is a remnant of historical logging railroads and a testament to human capability.

Mount Greylock’s Scenic Byway leads visitors through a lush natural reservation up to a peak rich with history and a fantastic viewpoint.

Guadalupe Peak, or Signal Peak, draws thousands of visitors each year thanks to its awe-inspiring vistas and challenging trails.

If you want a great hiking experience at Table Rock State Park, check out the Pinnacle Mountain Trail. Here’s why.

Joan Young (75) has hiked the 4,800-mile North Country National Scenic Trail—twice. Here is her firsthand account.