About 340 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountains were as tall as the Himalayas and spanned across what is today three continents.

The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest geological features on earth. And they also hold fossils that tell us about some of the very earliest life forms that we'll ever manage t ...

How growing up in the "cone of uncertainty" changed my life - even when I thought I had left it behind. Until Hurricane ...

The United States is packed with iconic walks and famous trails, but few adventures are as challenging as this incredible ...

From downtown Harrisburg you can get to the Appalachian Trail within 20 minutes, maybe less. The 2,190-mile trail is the ...

There are plenty of hideouts in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Mountains, from abandoned cabins and campsites in vast ...

Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had ...

More to come this year. “The trade of forest botanicals has been going on for the past 300 years in the Appalachian Mountains,” said Katie Commender, director of the agroforestry program at a ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An expert mountain guide successfully put four of his clients on top of Mount Everest on Wednesday less than a week after they left London, one of the fastest ascents on record ...

Australian Team Rider Jack Moir Takes 2 nd Place in the Elite Men's Enduro Race at Season Opener 29-Year-Old Amaury Pierron from Brioude, France, Claimed 3 rd Place in the Elite Men Downhill Race ...

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(WDBJ) - It’s a hiker’s paradise in Damascus at the 38th annual Appalachian ... mountain scenery and music. Around 25,000 hiking enthusiasts and trail supporters from all over the world ...