DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska — This is an enchanting but unforgiving landscape, where adventurers far more experienced than I have gotten lost or hurt. The dangers — weather and bears ...

Denali — the gigantic park that is home to America’s highest peak, federally known as Mount McKinley — had fascinated me for years because of its backcountry format. The park places hikers in the ...

Denali National Park and Preserve checks all of the Alaska boxes: unspoiled wilderness, roaming wildlife, massive glaciers and snow-covered peaks. Covering more than 6 million acres and home to the ...

This summer, do not let sweltering temperatures force you to put your hiking boots away. There are plenty of places to go on a temperate trek, from the wilds of Alaska to the caves of Kentucky. When ...

The U.S. National Park System offers an unmatched array of hiking experiences that cater to seasoned backpackers and casual day hikers alike. Across 63 national parks are more than 18,000 miles of ...

Here are 12 of the most beautiful national parks in the U.S.

The sense of total isolation felt rejuvenating as I hopped off the hiker bus in the heart of Denali National Park. My two cousins and I were 43 miles from our car, dropped alone in the Alaska ...