Yosemite National Park closed its gates due to snowfall and falling trees from a winter storm. Find out what visitors need to ...

Yosemite National Park closed its gates on Feb. 19 due to unsafe conditions caused by the heavy snowfall. Park officials made the decision late Thursday afternoon, after determining that Yosemite was ...

Discover how Seattle has emerged as a leader in avalanche forecasting, enhancing safety for outdoor enthusiasts.

Rescuers are desperately searching for any remaining survivors after a group of backcountry skiers were swept away by a ...

Tight-knit communities with vast amounts of green space that are perfect for walking and hiking are booming close to a ...

A snowcapped backdrop to Seattle and Puget Sound, Mount Rainier is a slumbering giant that last erupted in the 1890s.

Visitors heading to Mount Rainier National Park in 2026 will no longer need a timed entry reservation to enter during peak summer hours, according to an announcement made last week.

Mount Rainier National Park will not be using its new timed reservation system for the coming summer. The National Park Service posted on Jan. 20 to the Mount Rainier information webpage that “Mount ...

Correction: The original article incorrectly reported that the hikers were reported missing on Jan. 17. They were reported Jan. 18. The article has been updated. Two hikers have been reporting missing ...

The Fairfax Bridge was shut down suddenly in April 2025 after structural damage was discovered by the state. Washington state lawmakers have introduced legislation to replace the Fairfax Bridge in ...

The road to Paradise has ostensibly gotten easier to climb. After three consecutive seasons of limited openings at the gate to the state's highest-elevation road-accessible winter wonderland, Mount ...