The latest evidence that Mars was once a warmer, wetter world comes from a surprising place—the hidden subsurface depths of ...

The rugged wilderness and towering peaks of Colorado have been a constant lure for travelers seeking outdoor thrills. Whether you're trekking through the Rockies or hitting the powdery slopes at ...

L.L. Stub Stewart State Park is Oregon’s largest state park. Yet it remains surprisingly unknown to many residents. The park ...

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Want to discover incredible state parks in Oregon you’ve never visited? These 10 state parks offer amazing scenery and ...

The story of how one of Crater Lake’s most famous attractions fell into obscurity. The stunning “pinnacles” of Crater Lake are a unique artifact of ancient Mount Mazama’s cataclysmic eruption 7700 ...

Formed nearly 8,000 years ago, Crater Lake sits atop Mount Mazama, part of the Cascade Range spanning northern California to southern British Columbia. Photograph by Jonathan Irish, Nat Geo Image ...

Today, they’re hidden behind the scenes of the park’s main attraction: Crater Lake. The epic size, dramatic framing and vivid blue of the 2,000-foot-deep lake never fail to dazzle visitors. Formed ...

A small but mighty cohort of endangered newts is showing promise in Portland. Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation ...

Crater Lake is a striking crater lake in south-central Oregon and the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park. Formed by the collapse of Mount Mazama around 7,700 years ago, the lake is known for its ...

A very popular natural attraction in the United States has been closed to the public. And it won’t be open again for a few years’ time. Announced last year via publications such as The Weather Channel ...