The mountain cryosphere encompasses the frozen high-elevation environments of Earth, including glaciers, snow, permafrost, and river and lake ice. High mountain regions are essential sources of ...

Hidden mountain streams across Idaho offer quiet fishing, cool water and eager trout. Learn how to find overlooked creeks, choose simple gear and set up a creekside camp for a backcountry experience.

As wildfire risk rises in the West, wildland firefighters and officials are keeping a closer eye on the high mountains – regions once considered too wet to burn. The growing fire risk in these areas ...

Few places in the United States deliver such immediate access to high-altitude wilderness as Rocky Mountain National Park. Established in 1915 as the nation’s tenth national park, Rocky protects 415 ...