Explore our collection of 167 mountains articles, featuring expert guides, insider tips, and unforgettable experiences.
There's something about autumn in the Rhodope Mountains that speaks to the soul. The ancient forests ablaze with gold and crimson, morning mist clinging to valleys where legends of Orpheus...
When most travelers think of New Jersey, they envision either the bustling metropolis across from Manhattan or the famous Jersey Shore. Yet tucked between the urban sprawl and coastal playgrounds...
There's something magical about the Green Mountains of Vermont that speaks directly to my adventure-loving soul. After years of exploring mountains across the globe, from the Japanese Alps to the...
Standing at Cloud Peak's vista point, watching my step-kids race along the alpine meadow path while my partner snapped photos of wildflowers, I felt that familiar tingle of adventure satisfaction....
¡Hola, aventureros! Many visitors to Saskatchewan arrive with visions of endless prairie horizons – and they're not wrong. But as someone who's spent decades seeking elevation wherever I go, I've...
There's something deeply spiritual about standing amidst towering vermilion cliffs that have witnessed millennia pass by in silent majesty. My husband and I discovered this profound connection during our recent...
The first time I saw the Organ Mountains rising abruptly from the Chihuahuan Desert floor, I was reminded of nature's engineering prowess. These jagged granite spires—named for their resemblance to...
Coming in for landing at Idaho Falls Regional might not seem like you're about to touch down in a hiker's paradise, but trust me – this corner of Idaho packs...
The morning mist clung to the slopes of Mount Batilamu like a lover reluctant to leave, revealing glimpses of emerald valleys below as I sipped my coffee from a chipped...
There's something about the Canadian Rockies that feels like coming home, even if you've never been there before. That first glimpse of the mountains rising from the prairie as you...
When most travelers think Dominican Republic, their minds immediately conjure images of white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. But tucked away from the coastal resorts lies La Vega province, home to...
The mountains have always spoken to me in the language of healing. Perhaps that's why, after decades of helping others navigate their trauma in sterile office settings, I found myself...
Living in Sheffield's gentle hills after two decades in Silicon Valley has given me a fresh perspective on what I once took for granted: California's remarkable ability to offer both...
Standing on the rim of an ancient volcanic crater, the wind whipping through my hair as I gazed into the emerald lakes below, I couldn't believe this raw wilderness was...
Standing at the edge of a rust-colored cliff face in eastern Montana, I couldn't help but think of Brecht's *Mother Courage* – how landscapes, like theatrical sets, can completely transform...
As someone who spends most workdays surrounded by network cables and server rooms in Newark, there's nothing that resets my mental cache quite like disconnecting from the digital world and...
There's something about mountains that keeps pulling me back – that feeling when you're standing at a summit, camera in hand, watching golden light spill across the landscape below. Last...
The first time my boots touched the dusty trails outside Jericho, I felt like I was walking through the pages of history itself. At 260 meters below sea level, Jericho...
When most travelers conjure images of Nevada, the neon lights of Las Vegas typically eclipse the state's natural splendor. Yet nestled against the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains...
As a researcher accustomed to analyzing ecological transition zones, few places have captivated my scientific curiosity quite like Alamogordo, New Mexico. Here, within a mere 30-mile radius, one can traverse...
