Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every fall, Washington’s larch trees transform from green to golden yellow before shedding their needles, creating a short-lived ...

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 ...

Golden larch in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. Washington is called the Evergreen State for a reason. Spanning some 22 million acres, the state's eternally emerald forests are one of its most ...

For lovers of scenic alpine lakes, there is no better place to go than the Pacific Northwest, and in particular, Washington State. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness, situated in the Central Cascades region, ...

Tucked away within the bounds of one of the United States' least visited national parks lies a stunning, turquoise lake surrounded by lush evergreen forests and talus slopes. The Lake Louise of ...