Happy Fourth of July weekend everyone. It’s shaping up to be a beauty. With chances of rain in the forecast Friday, the skies are expected to clear up come the weekend. Saturday’s high is 76 degrees ...

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 ...

The activities are fairly moderate, too. Boating requires relatively no effort, the hiking portion is roughly 6 miles with minimal gain, and swimming can be as active or leisurely as your legs (and ...

The legendary Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and the second deepest in the country (Crater Lake gets the award for deepest lake). Along with its size, it's known for being ...

“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, ...

When the ice on high alpine lakes begins to break, brown frogs appear with a mission. In the hundreds, brown frogs rush to the water, as none want to miss their annual springtime mating ritual. (water ...

When the weather allows, there’s nothing as refreshing as a dip in the sea, river or lake. However, swimming sometimes comes with risks. There are some bodies of water that are best observed from a ...