These five states have the most mountain ranges in the United States, and the vast majority are found in the western portion ...

The avalanche was reported the afternoon of Jan. 5, authorities said, after a group of snowmobilers was caught up in it.

Set against dramatic mountains, steeped in Gold Rush history, and rich in small-town charm, these towns showcase California ...

Photos of the East Lyell glacier in Yosemite National Park. Top: September 1883 (Israel Russell / U.S. Geological Survey); Bottom: September 2022 (Greg Stock / National Park Service) (CN) — The ...

From satellite images taken over a period of 26 years, a team at the UCO shows how a system of irrigation channels dating back to the Roman Empire increases the water content of the soil adjacent to ...

WASHINGTON — Snow cover in the Sierra Nevada is expected to shrink overall as the climate warms, but avalanche frequency could remain the same or even increase at high elevations. That’s bad news for ...

California's Sierra Nevada mountains are beautiful to visit. There is a small town in the area with plenty of charm and ...