High in the Himalaya, a desert is turning green ... 64-foot-tall “ice stupa”—an artificial glacier made by piping mountain streams into a Ladakhi village. The water spouts geyser-like ...

Beyond birdwatching, visitors might catch a glimpse of the elusive mountain lions, among other unnerving desert reptiles like ... Read the original article on Explore.

A visit to the ancient bristlecone pine forest in California's White Mountains begins with a dramatic climb from the desert in Owens Valley at 4,000 feet elevation to the Schulman visitor center ...

Visitors can explore the park’s striking mountains or hike a stream bed through the winding limestone walls of McKittrick Canyon, where deciduous trees and other vegetation stand in vibrant contrast ...