In interviews over the first half of the year, USA TODAY reporters repeatedly heard frustration and a deep longing for better ...

Other peaks, like Treasure Hill, Bald Eagle Mountain, and Masonic Hill are well-known to those ... We wager there are only a handful of folks who could actually point out on a map where Alaska's ...

Totem Bight State Historical Park in Ketchikan, Alaska, offers a blend of cultural heritage, history, and natural beauty with free ...

The city has five years to complete the project, which aims to improve safety along a 1.5 mile stretch of Bragaw Street, ...

As the distant peaks of the Alaska Range come into view ... “But there’s a pretty good chance that today …” As the towering mountain comes into hazy view, a dozen voices sing out ...

Got an audience that loves breathtaking mountain views? If yes, this activity should be on top of that bucket list. Alaska is home ... like water rafting on Eagle River. There are also cheap ...

(Or, play it safe and plan to take that ride down the mountain before lunch ... is best known for its Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. The 49,000-acre preserve has the largest natural gathering ...

Risk, expected value and 'heads in beds'Risk on vacation may have less to do with mountain climbing than taking a chance on an independent hotel. Taking stock of Yucatan's tourism boomOver the ...

You can also rent mountain bikes and kayaks ... Lakeside Trail and the various Eagle River Nature Center trails, which are ideal for day hikes. Go Hike Alaska offers guided walks and hikes in ...

As the Big Bear Alpine Zoo came under threat from the 39,000-acre Line fire, staffers evacuated most of its animals to sunny ...

From cloud-tickling mountain roads to historic routes that wind through the nation’s past, we’ve curated a collection of ...

Homer junior Johannes Bynagle led Kenai Peninsula runners at the State Preview on Saturday at Bartlett High School.