Gem Lake is a true gem at Rocky Mountain National Park. Because it is accessed from a lesser-known area of the park minutes form Estes Park, Colo., it sees a lot less foot traffic than some of the ...

Over the past few decades, housing booms and high earners have displaced once quiet locales known for their skiing, rapidly transforming mountain communities. These days, the places that have it ...

PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — Montana's extensive mining history coined its nickname. The Treasure State. For generations, people have been flocking to find their own treasures near Philipsburg. At the Gem ...

PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — Granite County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 Wednesday. Officials say an employee from the Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine tested positive. The mine is now closed, and staff are ...

HENDERSONVILLE — Tayler Moore could barely keep her eyes off the pile of dirt, diligently digging through every granule like a girl on a mission. The 9-year-old from Charleston was hunting for gems ...

Rockhounding is not a hobby you hear about every day. Loosely defined as the practice of recreationally hunting for gems and semi-precious stones in their natural habitats, it's primarily seen as a ...