Chef Melissa King teams up with National Geographic Adventure Photographer and rock climber Irene Yee to push her physical limits and explore a thriving ecosystem in the middle of the high desert.

With such a vast and diverse landscape, the U.S. offers an ample mix of outdoor activities and city getaways. Sometimes even within the same state. Take Oregon, for example, known for Mount Hood, the ...

North Boulder Library’s polygonal geometries recall the high desert landscape and the mountain ranges on the horizon. (Bruce Damonte) WORKac, which Andraos has led with Dan Wood since its founding in ...

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Set amid a 1,000-year-old juniper forest on 640 stunning acres of Central Oregon’s sweeping high desert landscape, Juniper Preserve is a destination-worthy retreat with standout spa, fitness, ...

Every spring, hundreds of bicyclists gather in Santa Fe, N.M., to ride through a high-desert landscape rich in art, history and Indigenous culture. This year, the author, who lost the use of his legs ...

Dune bashing is a must-try for adventure enthusiasts visiting Dubai's desert. This exhilarating activity involves driving ...

Audrey Longshore, a high school biology teacher in Victorville, California, is teaching her students about the importance of native plants. Longshore believes that using native plants in landscaping ...