Colorado might be home to some of the most iconic mountain ranges in the U.S., but ignore the Cowboy State at your peril.

Jeremy Powell of Boise takes a photo from the top of Thompson Peak. Powell hiked the highest peak in each of the mountain ranges and subranges in Idaho. (courtesy Jeremy Powell) When Jeremy Powell ...

North America performed particularly well, with the United States accounting for nearly half of the top mountain ranges.

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies in south-central Europe. This mountain range ...

What are the Most Famous Mountain Ranges in the U.S.? The United States is renowned for its diverse and spectacular mountain ranges. Check the list of the most famous mountain ranges in the U.S., ...

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

Two new studies by a University of Rochester researcher show that mountain ranges rise to their height in as little as two million years–several times faster than geologists have always thought. Each ...

Scientists led by the University of Aberdeen have concluded that the great mountain ranges of the world produced by the collision of Earth's tectonic plates reached their great heights thanks to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Swiss Alps in the Canton of Grisons, eastern Switzerland is a potential exploration area for reserves of natural hydrogen. - ...

It’s summertime, and the lucky among us are off cavorting in one of Colorado’s majestic mountain ranges. For those of you still trying to decide which range to ramble off to as the July Fourth holiday ...