The largest glacier between the high peaks of Mount Rainier and Glacier Peak has melted away after a long battle with global warming. For thousands of years, the Hinman Glacier graced the crest of the ...

Washington’s “benchmark” glacier used by scientists to follow the progress of global warming continues to lose mass, according to a recent study. A report by the U.S. Geological Survey presents ...

For more than four decades, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has made an annual pilgrimage to the glaciers of Washington's North Cascades, meticulously documenting his retreat in what has become one of the ...

Washington state has some of the country's most scenic campsites, from the rugged terrain of the North Cascades to the serene swimming holes on the Washougal River. A recently released list from the ...