As the summer season approaches, Glacier National Park is reminding visitors about important changes taking effect for the 2026 season. These changes, first announced in February, include the elimination of vehicle reservations anywhere in the park this year, as well as a new reservation-only shuttle system and three-hour parking limits at Logan Pass.

To help visito...

Mills Lake is among the most popular hiking destinations in the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park. It's named for Enos Mills, the man commonly referred to as the "father of Rocky Mountain National Park." Mills became the area's first naturalist, ...

Okay, this might not be for everyone, but I took this online course almost a decade ago and thought it was outstanding. In my view, it definitely enhanced my visits to the mountains. The really great part about it is that it’s totally free!

The twelve 60-minute lessons in this course are provided by the University of Alberta, in partnership with Parks Canada, The Alpin...

The following is an adaptation from my new book, Ramble On: A History of Hiking.

During the early 20th Century, Abercrombie & Fitch was ...

I recently finished reading Switchback, a book ...