The view of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from the lower slopes of Fairview Mountain. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) The trail up Fairview Mountain in Banff National Park. LAKE LOUISE Keep this hike ...

Climbing the switchback trail to Louise Lake in the Tobacco Root Mountains, it was hard not to be distracted by the rocks lining the trail with their eye-catching zebra-like black and white stripes.

When it comes to visiting Illinois, Chicago undoubtedly holds the big-city allure. But step outside its orbit, and you'll ...

Ah, for a return to the glory days of mountain tourism _ the 1890s _ when society folk from Philadelphia arrived by train in June and didn't leave Alberta's Banff National Park until September. This ...

I’ll be honest—I was one of those people who thought Lake Louise and the Canadian Rockies were too pretty. Like, suspiciously photogenic. I’d seen the photos a million times on social media and ...

Hiking guides are great; they offer people the opportunity to learn about an area and take a lot of the guesswork out of choosing a hiking trail. The downside to hiking guides is that they are all ...

Why I went: People have said this is one of the most stunning places on Earth. They are correct. Don’t miss: Hiking Lake Louise followed by tea and homemade bread at the mountaintop cafe, barbecued ...