The USGS publishes free topographic maps that show trails, rivers, and campsites in great detail for hikers, cyclists, and ...

Eric Gilbertson, a professor and mountaineer, carried highly-accurate GPS devices to the top of Crestone and East Crestone ...

A surveyor says he has discovered a new Colorado 14er after hauling GPS equipment to the top two peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. No, Eric Gilbertson did not suddenly locate a new ...

A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled an ingenious method used by ancient Egyptians to construct the Giza pyramids. This ...

This week marks a pair of climbing holidays, making it the peak season for Central Ohio mountaineers to hit new heights — if they can find something to climb. Why it matters: Indoor climbing and ...

Letters: Vote no on the unfair Proposition 50 Letters: Vote yes on Prop. 50 and stand up for democracy More than 4 million California voters have sent in their Prop. 50 ballots so far Will the ...

With a new, mid-cycle redistricting war raging in state after state, the media and politicians focus on which party is ...

Proposition 50: Will it enhance or hinder representation in California New poll finds support for Proposition 50, ‘extraordinarily high’ voter awareness of redistricting measure Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has free maps that might come in handy. The public topoBuilder app is now offering custom maps ...

Kilian Jornet wanted to summit 72 of the tallest peaks in the contiguous United States. He gave himself a month to do it.

Only those with sharp eyes and a high IQ can spot all 11 differences in this viral challenge, which has left Reddit stumped. Optical illusions have taken over the internet lately. Reddit, in ...