Crater Lake is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the U.S., with jaw-dropping blue water and dramatic volcanic ...

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A short walk leads to Little Crater Lake, a tiny spring-fed pool near Mount Hood and Tomothy Lake with vivid colors and easy access.

Raw. Weird. Wonderful. These are just a few of the terms you’d use to describe the rugged terrain and lifestyle of a state ...

Known to some as the “Freshwater Everest,” if you want to explore this mountain, you don’t go up, you go down. In the middle of Lake Superior, near the boundary between Canadian and US waters, sits ...

Scientists used an autonomous underwater vehicle to explore shipwrecks in Lake Michigan for the first time. The technology captured highly detailed images of wrecks, including the Senator, which sank ...

It's been 19 years since 8-year-old Samuel Boehlke ran into the woods at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon never to be seen again, but search and rescuers haven't given up looking for him. Agencies ...

Research led by NASA suggests a habitable past on Mars based on the discovery of minerals in Martian rocks associated with life on Earth. A core component of NASA’s Mars mission, the Perseverance ...

Tourist Jeremy Tran almost missed one of the last boat rides on Crater Lake before the marina closes until 2029. On Tuesday, Tran fell behind as his four siblings raced down a steep trail to reach the ...

Conservation groups are hosting a livestream of a journey to the bottom of Lake Tahoe on Friday. The Tahoe Fund and Restoring the Lake Depths Foundation are putting on the livestream. A custom-made ...

Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the Mount Mazama volcano. Crater Lake National Park will host two “Ride the Rim” events this month, an opportunity for the public to ...