Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson understands many Traveler readers are curious as to which spots Rebecca finds perfect for photographing sunrise in a specific national park, how to get to those locations, and what kind of camera settings she applies. So, this month’s photo column is all about where and how to capture the sunrise at Glacier National Park in Montana.

Although not as famous as Old Faithful Geyser or Grand Prismatic Spring, the features of West Thumb Geyser Basin are some of the most varied and beautiful in Yellowstone National Park. From hot pools to offshore hot springs to sinter terraces to submarine explosion craters, West Thumb is an exciting natural laboratory!

Park officials at Big Bend National Park report they've discovered the body of a 24-year-old hiker.

Long before airways, highways, and even railways crisscrossed the country, rivers – our great waterways – were used regularly to transport goods and passengers.