Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. There are few things more romantic than the notion of ...

Located in the heart of Yellowstone National Park, adjacent to the famous Yellowstone Lodge, this subtly dramatic, three-story post-and-beam building with cedar shingles and copper flashing offers an ...

This particular adventure really began in late February, in a warm, luxurious room in the Mount Washington Hotel (877-873-0626; www.mountwashingtonresort.com). Marilyn and I had been Alpine skiing at ...

Viewer Gary Oakes shared dramatic photos of how snow has piled up on cabins at Wrights Lake west of Lake Tahoe this season. The area is at roughly 7,000 feet elevation off Highway 50. The chimney cap ...

Snow Peak is known for its well-made outdoor gear, including tents, bags and cookware. But at some point they expanded from making supplies to offering places where you can test those supplies in the ...