Photo essay

Tucked up against the Canadian border, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness comprises over a million acres and thousands of lakes and streams

Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano

Travel tips from the 630-mile route in eastern British Columbia home to some of the world's best—and little known—ski resorts and mountain towns

A group of friends reconvene for a formerly annual island hopping adventure off the coast of Mexico to celebrate the life of a lost loved one

A group of friends once again prove no good deed goes unpunished on an arduous hike to visit a historic 1932 Fire Tower in Washington's Cascade Range

Medium format photos from deep in the rugged alpine of Washington State, where each fall for rare moment a brilliant gold hue overtakes the evergreen

With smoke and snow in the air and the climbing season closing, a last minute trip to the top of Wyoming's most iconic peak forces tough decisions

The unique Management Area offers an example of how conservation, industry, and government can work together, but its future isn't guaranteed

With a last-minute booking, one photographer visits America's most famous national park for the first time—with his grandfather along as guide

Stuck in a creative rut, Santa Cruz photographer Caitlin Fullam found inspiration in experimental film photography

Photos from two summers spent exploring the Tetons and working on the kitchen staff at Camp Davis, a longstanding University of Michigan property

A late-fall trip into America's most-photographed valley proves that a crummy weather forecast can coax out some of its dreamiest views