The Appalachian Mountains present a sprawling network of trails ideal for backpacking aficionados. These trails allow an ...

One of the best hikes in Shenandoah National Park offers a notorious rock scramble. Pack your sturdy boots and a water bottle ...

This time of year, the Mountain Times provides a hiking guide for the High Country that helps folks enjoy the incredibly ...

North Carolina, a state brimming with natural splendor, is home to the Blue Ridge Mountains, a sprawling range that stretches ...

The U.S. Forest Service is making plans to increase timber production on federal lands by 25 percent, including in many parts ...

The stamp features a sunset over Annapolis Rock, a popular hiking spot along the Appalachian Trail in southern Washington ...

Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday ... lead to the 4,629-foot summit. The bald mountain (the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without a tree) offers stunning 360-views with ...

As visitors consider spring and summer travel, NPCA offers updates on national parks recovering from damage caused by ...

Hiking the AT means carrying everything ... Sally and Erin trudge on with their 35-pound packs, climbing over the Appalachian Mountains day after day. It rains. A lot. They’re stiff, sore ...

The 281 miles of the AT in Maine ranges from the Mahoosuc Range to the Kennebec River to Katahdin, plus some 40 miles of side ...