Many trekkers who set out on the Appalachian Trail eventually ditch some of the heaviest baggage that is slowing them down — and not just the gear spilling out of their backpacks.

On these hikes, you're guaranteed natural areas with stunning and refreshing scenery that will take your breath away! Oh, you ...

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) will host its Fifth annual Winter Hiking Challenge in the first two ...

We’re just glad that we was at the right place at the right time," said Wylie Wilson, who saved a woman from an attacker at ...

Bill Kingrea recently completed a 100-mile hike along the Appalachian Trail, a journey he began after announcing his plan in ...

I love hiking at this time of the year. Actually, I love hiking at any time of the year. But winter, especially, holds ...

For the past several years Hull, a resident of Layton, New Jersey, has fought with everything she has against a serious ...

A half-century later, a Tennessee man still honors the heroic rangers who rescued him from a life-or-death situation in the ...

The Beacon City Council agreed on Monday (Dec. 16) to allow the building inspector to issue certificates of occupancy for 64 ...

In North America alone there are about 3,600 known lichen species, and throughout the world, there are at least 18,000, though many experts expect there are much more.

The United States Postal Service recently released its new stamps for 2025, and among the list is a set of 15 stamps ...

Founded in 1994 by cartographer John Moen and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, WorldAtlas publishes educational materials and ...