Via ferratas in Europe are often unguided ... Rice noted that the equipment is designed to “keep you on the mountain,” but might not keep you uninjured. All right then. And so we began ...

For hikers on the East Coast, few areas are as ripe for amazing hiking trails as the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains ... of West Virginia's best fall hikes. The Maryland Heights Trail via Harpers ...

Down closer to the North Carolina-Virginia border, you'll find Grayson Highlands State Park about an hour west of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This 4,500-acre park is often compared to the Scottish ...