Temperatures were dropping rapidly, officials say, meaning the team had to work quickly to remove the hikers from the mountain. They were recovered by 3 AM. No one was reported injured.

The sampled subfossil whitebark pine trees along the margin of the ice patch. (Photo by Daniel Stahle) At the highest points of the Beartooth Mountains, ancient forests are preserved under patches of ...

AOMORI — The Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori Prefecture are now guarded by soft rime, better known as snow monsters or ice trees. During the first three-day weekend of the year from Jan. 11 to 13, days ...

The other snaps show Justin striking various poses against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains and trees, and stepping out of a creek wearing nothing but his underwear, a hat and boots.

mostly in the mountains. Temperatures were predicted to drop, and a deep marine layer was expected to move in over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles.

Officials say agents hiked two hours on the mountain to get to the hikers' location to provide care. The patient was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Cades Cove Loop Road will be closed to visitors for another week while the National Park Service removes “hazard trees.” The road initially closed from January 20-24.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that Cades Cove will be closed for five days as they remove hazardous trees. Cades Cove Loop Road will close from the ...

A 5900-year-old whitebark pine forest has been discovered due to the melting of alpine ice in the Rocky mountains. Scientists found more than 30 trees approximately 3100 metres above sea level ...