Angelenos have been making the drive to Big Bear for more than a century, chasing cooler air in summer and snow in winter. As early as 1912, day-trippers and film crews in Model-Ts wound up the ...

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 ...

In summer and fall, Mammoth Lakes becomes an outdoor adventurer's paradise. Popular hikes include Horseshoe Lake Loop with its views of Mammoth Mountain, and Panorama Dome Trail, which overlooks the ...

Summer is a great time to venture above treeline into the tundra and the Rocky Mountains are dotted with multitudes of alpine lakes that create ideal destination hikes. The trailhead access for ...

Oeschinensee is a stunning alpine lake near Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is ...

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 ...

This journey explores Oeschinensee, a pristine alpine lake in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. Surrounded by towering peaks ...

From 1975: Washington state’s congressional delegation introduced two bills to create wilderness areas in the Alpine Lakes regions of the Cascades. Rep. Brock Adams said the proposals “were essential ...

There’s nothing quite like it. Not the spa cold plunge. Not the chlorinated pool. Not even the ocean I lived beside for nearly a decade. I’m talking about a true alpine lake dunk—the kind that leaves ...