Start your hike at the Peaks of Otter Lodge, which has rooms overlooking the Virginia mountain lake. From the parking lot, ...

A Virginia local shares her guide to Bedford, a small town with hiking trails, historical landmarks, and beautiful mountain views.

Asheville is one of the best destinations for hiking tourists with access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue ...

Thru-hikers doing the epic 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine this year should time their Loudoun arrival for ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, far and away the busiest U.S. national park with 12.1 million visitors, placed first ...

Named the Bob Benner Memorial Trail, this 1.3-mile moderate hiking-only trail features two overlooks ... of our organization’s dedication to protecting the foothills and Blue Ridge Mountains of ...

Snorkeling is not just for coral reefs. There's a lot of beauty in Appalachian mountain streams and you'll find them on the Blue Ridge Snorkel trail. If you think about snorkeling, you probably ...

Hikers made their annual trip up Blue Mountain Trail ... surrounding cities and mountain ridges. Since the trail can be accessed only via private property, the annual hike, which is now in its ...