If you're going on a hike or just curious about a specific place's altitudes, Google Maps makes it easy to find the elevation ...

American Airlines flight pilots were told to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into Hawaii mountains on Wednesday, ...

Maps show us how the US states have voted over time in 60 presidential elections — and who have been the winners and losers ...

At the tops of many mountains and along numerous roads are small brass disks called benchmarks. These survey points map the ...

Whether you're exploring uncharted trails or other remote areas, a reliable GPS unit can help keep you on track and provide essential information.

Stunning views of a high-altitude lake and the Sierra Mountains will be your reward for an adventurous six-mile trek.

Back-to-back storms will bring significant precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and California in the coming days.

This remote mountain town has had its ups and downs. In recent years famous races put it on the map, but some knew of its ...

high-resolution national elevation data from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, and advanced computing to build a comprehensive landslide susceptibility model. The resulting map of the contiguous U.S., ...