North America

What It Takes to Clear Highway 82

After an especially brutal winter in Colorado, Independence Pass needs a team of seven heavy-equipment operators, an avalanche forecaster, and a surveillance crew to make the road passable

Freya Hoffmeister's Long Paddle Around North America

Hoffmeister is no stranger to long kayak trips—she's already paddled around Ireland, Australia, and South America

The Ultimate Summer Travel Guide

The Best European-Style Walks in the U.S.

From Yosemite to the Green Mountains, these are our favorite lodge-to-lodge treks this side of the pond

Here's How to Win 1 Million JetBlue Points

The Points Guy is hooking up one fortunate traveler with $13,000 worth of airline points

Cody Townsend Is Skiing North America’s 50 Best Lines

After decades of film skiing, he caught the ski mountaineering bug

The National Weather Service Is Our Best Federal Agency

Yet it—along with its meteorologists—is struggling through the shutdown

Welcome to Alaska’s Most Luxurious Backcountry Lodge

This lavish mountain hut in the heart of Denali National Park may be perched on a razor’s edge, but its real thrill is access to endless adventure

The Never-Ending Drought Story

A few years ago, more than 60 percent of the country fell under some level of drought. The worst thing? These warm, dry conditions tend to lead to even warmer, drier ones.

Myth-Busting Weather Alerts Across the Country

There really is a massive difference between weather alerts depending on where they're issued. The question is: Can you handle the heat?