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 ...

As I trudge along the trail through stands of spruce and fir, my legs and shoulders are beginning to protest my heavier-than-usual pack. But the promise of what awaits at camp is worth the extra ...

My son and I arrived at the turn for Alpine Lake high in the Sawtooth Wilderness at the same time as a couple. We all debated: Take the short, downhill walk to Alpine Lake now, or do it on the way ...

Pro skier Amie Engerbretson remembers the first alpine lake she swam in. She was around eight years old and on a camping trip in the Sierra Nevada with her dad, not far from her hometown of Truckee, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alberta’s alpine lakes are superior. It’s controversial, I know, but Colorado can’t be the best at everything. And it’s good to get out of the state ...

Tonto National Forest, one of the largest national forests in the U.S., is often said to be the perfect alternative to the more popular Saguaro National Park in Arizona, thanks to its gorgeous desert ...

The majestic Rocky Mountains extend from New Mexico all the way to Canada. However, no U.S. state is as closely associated with the Rockies as Colorado. With most of the range's highest mountaints ...

We all know fishing and camping make a great combo. For many outdoors enthusiasts, throwing some rods and tackle in the truck is a no-brainer for a weekend getaway to C.J. Strike or Lake Cascade. But ...

Even as temperatures start to drop with the approaching fall, there’s nothing like cooling off during a strenuous hike with a cold plunge in a high-altitude lake. Colorado offers many an adventure, ...

What began as a small business 50 years ago has now become a tradition for families in the Adirondacks. Alpine Lake RV Resort is celebrating 50 years of providing camping enjoyment, with the beautiful ...