Islands.com on MSN

Nestled In Arizona's Pinaleño Mountains Is A Serene Alpine Lake With Fishing, Camping And Kayaking

High in Arizona's mountains, this peaceful lake surrounded by lush evergreens offers pristine fishing, kayaking, and camping ...
Oregon is for Adventure on MSN

5 Oregon Parks With Trails to Alpine Lakes You’ll Love Exploring

If you’re looking to explore some of Oregon’s most beautiful alpine lakes, hiking through its parks is a great way to ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Washington Alpine Lake Offers Secluded Campgrounds And Ridge-Line Scenery

Slip to Baker Lake near Concrete for boat-in camps quiet coves kokanee runs and long views to Mount Baker along a simple ...
Ever After in the Woods

Montana’s Forgotten Fishing Lake Has Stunning Alpine Scenery And Hidden Campsites

Discover Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park — a quiet paradise of mirror-still waters, hidden campsites, and unforgettable ...
Oregon is for Adventure on MSN

5 Charming Oregon Alpine Villages With Hiking Access You’ll Love Exploring

If you’re looking to escape into nature while staying in charming alpine villages, Oregon offers some great spots for exactly ...
University of Wyoming

Alpine Lakes as Sentinels

“My name is Meredith Journey, and I am a PhD student with Annika Walters, working on Alpine lake ecology. I am looking at shifting snow and ice phenology and its downstream effects. Snowpack, ...
The Spokesman-Review

This day in history: First steps were taken toward what would eventually become Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area

From 1975: Washington state’s congressional delegation introduced two bills to create wilderness areas in the Alpine Lakes regions of the Cascades. Rep. Brock Adams said the proposals “were essential ...
Los Angeles Times

Avoiding Yosemite’s summer crowds? This California wilderness is a spectacular alternative

The Trinity Alps Wilderness is a 540,000-acre wonderland three hours north of Sacramento. The second largest wilderness area in California, it features more than 550 miles of hiking trails. The region ...
Outside

I'm a Better Person After I Jump Into an Alpine Lake

There’s nothing quite like it. Not the spa cold plunge. Not the chlorinated pool. Not even the ocean I lived beside for nearly a decade. I’m talking about a true alpine lake dunk—the kind that leaves ...