Climbing Cinder Cone is a steep, slow slog but worth every step. Waiting at the top of the 6,907-foot volcano are a sense of accomplishment and amazing views. A trail circles the rim, providing ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park, California (CNN)-- "I commend you for wanting to try the Cinder Cone trail," the park ranger said ominously at the visitor center of Lassen Volcanic National Park in ...

Volcanoes are one of Earth’s most powerful and mesmerizing geological features. Simultaneously beautiful and terrifying, they can hibernate for years before rumbling back to life spewing fiery ash ...

On a recent visit to the Flagstaff Nordic Center, I overheard general manager Mark Gullo providing directions to another visitor who was about to head north to the Grand Canyon. Gullo suggested a stop ...

For outdoor exploration in stunning national parks, California is the land of plenty. From the towering trees of Sequoia National Park, to the undulating, Mars-like landscapes of Death Valley, there's ...

It’s always nice when a trail surprises you. Most trails in Southern Utah do surprise me with their beauty. You would think after 12 years living here, I would be accustomed to our scenic landscapes, ...

When my friend Amy suggested a “little” hike up Puʻu Waʻawaʻa, what may be the oldest cinder cone on Hawaii Island, I was excited to tackle the 100,000-year-old landmass that dominates the landscape ...