There’s something quite compelling about a beautiful body of water; these natural wonders invite quiet contemplation and encourage all sorts of outdoor recreation. And while this intrigue can be found ...

This underrated mountain getaway, with peaks to bag and summit views worth hiking for, is a lesser-known gem tucked between ...

Even as temperatures start to drop with the approaching fall, there’s nothing like cooling off during a strenuous hike with a cold plunge in a high-altitude lake. Colorado offers many an adventure, ...

Tucked away in the high alpine valleys of towering, treeless peaks are a number of lakes pooling pristine water from fresh snowmelt. While the lakes remain cold all summer, they are at their warmest ...

Are alpine lakes uniquely sensitive to global change? High-elevation aquatic ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to climate change and other forms of disturbance, yet few long-term records offer ...

Today we venture along Alpine Lake located in Marin’s Lake District — where Lake Lagunitas, Bon Tempe and Alpine are gathered together like blue beads strung on Lagunitas Creek. The hike we take along ...

“My name is Meredith Journey, and I am a PhD student with Annika Walters, working on Alpine lake ecology. I am looking at shifting snow and ice phenology and its downstream effects. Snowpack, ...

This video shows Seealpsee, Switzerland, a peaceful alpine lake surrounded by steep green mountains, dense forests, and ...

ON A HOT, sunny day, a biting cold plunge into a glacier-fed lake can be refreshing after a sweaty trip up a hiking trail. Or so people say. I love the idea of an icy lake in August and have witnessed ...

Fast Fact: Home to some of the best rock climbing sites in the Western United States. As its name suggests, the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a land of vast alpine lakes, left over from glaciers that ...

WASHINGTON — It took seven years and four tries and wasn’t pretty at the end. But Congress on Friday passed the Alpine Lakes Wilderness expansion, giving the toughest federal protection to 22,000 ...

Get ready for an awesome race season with Big Blue Adventure, the premier organizer of endurance sporting events in North ...