Consider avoiding these trails if you like to hike but hate the crowds.

NATURE
Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end.
The Jackson Hole Airport is Dark Sky certified as well, making it the first airport to earn the recognition.
Greater sage-grouse are at risk near Jackson Hole Airport—but handmade decoys are guiding them to safer ground.
Asian needle ants may look small, but their stings are no joke.
Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great news for the species.
A territorial woodpecker has broken dozens of car mirrors in a bizarre springtime rampage.
Researchers in Indonesia have filmed a rare coelacanth nearly 500 feet underwater—marking the first time the fish has been recorded in its native environment.
It’s more than a poetic name: the Blue Ridge Mountains really do appear blue, thanks to the human eye and Earth’s atmosphere.
After escaping during a 2023 vacation, miniature dachshund Valerie survived in the wilderness alone for over a year.
Chattanooga has come a long way from being one of the most polluted cities in the country to the U.S.’s first National Park City.
Use this map from the University of Connecticut to check if 17-year periodical cicadas will appear in your neighborhood soon.
Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman Glacier.
Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.
Some travel photos come with a hefty price tag. See which destinations top the list of the priciest and most popular places to take a picture.