Expect the Deschutes River to be busy, as it has been most of the week. As I always say, the possible rain will do the trails ...

Then I found Stewart Lake. At around 10,230 feet, Stewart Lake takes a serious hike to reach but is among the lowest lakes in the Pecos Wilderness of Santa Fe National Forest.

Coastal vibes of Lake Constance’s Lindau harbor segue into Berchtesgaden’s alpine wilderness.

The view looking north from the summit of 10,314-foot Kaiser Peak, namesake of the 22,000-acre Kaiser Wilderness Area near Huntington Lake in the Sierra National Forest. Courtesy Deanna Lynn Wulff ...

The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area encompassing most of the larger area was enacted a year later. From 1925: Daniel M. “Uncle Dan” Drumheller, a former Pony Express rider and one of Spokane’s ...

Coming September 14 and 15 is Lake Tahoe Comic Con, followed on October 4 through 6 by the Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival. On October 26, Parker McCollum makes a stop on his “Burn It Down ...

The Timberline Lake Trailhead sits at about 10,000 feet and will indeed lead hikers to some treeline lakes. Begin hiking northward and upward and after about a mile enter the Wilderness Area.

5 great trails in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness This wilderness area in the Central Cascades has excellent hikes in bunches. Here are five summer recommendations.

If you love camping by lakes but hate the crowds, it’s time to strap on a backpack and go deep…into the wilderness, that is. Luckily, Washington state is blessed with some of the best backpacking ...

The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains on Colorado’s Western Slope, offer Instagram-worthy alpine lakes and access to 14ers, Mount Sneffels. But it's become so popular the environment ...