The maps allow us to see what the most forested places in the U.S. have in common. Zooming in on a few different examples, the first thing you’ll notice is that tree cover depends heavily on the local ...

Associated Press reporters Claire Rush in Oregon, Joseph Frederick in New York, Rodrique Ngowi in Massachusetts and Nathan Ellgren in Washington contributed to this story.

For historic, small-town Pacific Northwest charm, head to a city filled with antique stores and art between the popular hubs ...

The WA segment of Orogenesis, a bikepacking route from B.C. to the tip of Baja, was just unveiled. When complete, it will be the world's longest mountain bike trail.

Associated Press writers Claire Rush in Oregon, Joseph Frederick in New York, Rodrique Ngowi in Massachusetts, Nathan Ellgren in Washington and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed.