The travel company HomeToGo ranked the top 20 affordable hidden gem national parks in the U.S. A Washington park shined in the rankings.

NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Three climbers from suburban Seattle were killed in a fall over the weekend in North Cascades National Park, sheriff's officials said. Sheriff’s ...

Greg Vaughn / VWPics via AP Images The deaths in Washington's North Cascades National Park highlight the risks climbers face on remote and technical alpine routes, even for the most experienced.