7. Great Smoky Mountains National Park 8. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah and Arizona, 8.17, most due to drowning. 9. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California ...

There are 30 national parks near Phoenix that are all less than six hours away, making it an excellent home base for ...

People come to float, swim and fish, but also to hike on 100 miles of trails and ride on designated horseback riding trails. In the Upper District, float trip season typically runs March to June. Last ...

The wonderful thing about the sheer size of the US is that there are so many diverse corners to explore. That’s especially true if you like to get out and enjoy nature. If you’re having ...

“It’s moving, but it’s flat.” The vast majority of participants, Newbold says, will have a bit of experience with a paddle—say, from having gone on a float trip. There will also be a limited number of ...

Dams are coming down in California, Oregon and Washington. Talk of dismantling Glen Canyon Dam once it reaches dead-pool status has gained surprising traction. Dams are an imperfect solution to ...

Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is completely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below ... aware of your surroundings, the trip is more than worth it.

U.S. Route 550 may be one of the most beautiful—and perilous—roads in the country. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits ...

A hidden gem tucked away in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park seems to have vanished into thin air. For over a decade, a fairy door no larger than an apple has been enchanting visitors from its ...

The lake was formed when the Glen Canyon Dam was constructed in the 1960s ... With the variety of activities available, a trip to Roosevelt Lake is always guaranteed to be a rewarding experience.

“It’s not a straightforward path to say: ‘We need you to release more water out of Glen Canyon Dam and curtail uses.’” The Upper Basin’s argument hinges on what is causing the flows at ...