The Hoh Rain Forest—pronounced “Hoe”—winds its way from Mount Olympus toward the Pacific Coast. The river itself was formed ...

Ocala, Florida stands as a refreshing anomaly in a state where retirement often requires the financial equivalent of an Olympic vault. This central Florida gem offers something increasingly rare: ...

From Roosevelt elk to Pacific tree frogs, there is a vast array of creatures to encounter at Olympic National Park.

If you're looking to escape the national park crowds, this quiet state park campground in Washington offers riverside camping ...

Along the shoreline of Vancouver Island lies a quiet national park featuring dense rainforest and sandy beaches. Here's why ...

Seabrook is the exception that proves you wonderfully wrong. The town perches on a scenic bluff overlooking the vast Pacific, where Washington’s coastline unfurls in a dramatic display of natural ...

How does Washington rank on Kühl’s best states for hiking list? Washington just missed the top three on Kühl’s list of the ...

The human-caused Bear Gulch fire in Olympic National Forest is unlikely to grow further after burning more than 20k acres ...

On a hike to Snow Lake a few years back, Michael DeCramer watched a fellow hiker accidentally kick a rock loose that hit someone farther down the trail. The near miss could have proved ...

Even though gates remain open — and without any staff on hand to collect entrance fees — visitors centers are closed from the ...

Planning a mountain hike to see fall colors? One last Pacific beach ramble before rain settles in? Washington’s three main national parks remain open, but don’t expect to ask a ranger about trail cond ...

HOODSPORT, Wash. — Fire crews are continuing to fight eight large wildfires across the Cascades and Olympics, as the state reckons with 14 in total. The Tunnel Creek fire, sparked by lightning, has ...