Out west, the Rocky Mountains play a major role in winter weather across North America. But do the Smokies do the same for ...

The North American craton actually dips near the Rockies rather than forming a sharp vertical step as previously believed.

The Rocky Mountains have always looked like a geological non sequitur, a towering spine of peaks sitting far from the ...

Stretching for over 1,400 km, the Canadian Rocky Mountains are spectacular to see up close. Our Canadian Rocky Mountain Travel Guide will take you on a tour through the Canadian Rockies to show you ...

The snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California's Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains. The lack of snow reflects record warmth.

Dine high above the Rockies at a Colorado mountain bistro where sky views turn an easy plan into an unforgettable moment.

The pristine white snowpack blanketing the Rocky Mountains may look pure, but a new study reveals it carries an invisible ...

View 15 awe-inspiring images of this range from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The snow-capped Rockies glow bright white in the snow. Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Photographs selected ...