If you're embarking on the Appalachian Trail, you've probably seen images of this beautiful area in Virginia that's one of the hike's most photographed sites.

The state saw more than 100 applicants for the first round of the Maine Trails Program, and awarded funds to 44 projects that will help communities better prepare trails for storms, protect against ...

Meandering more than 1,200 miles across Wisconsin, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of the longest hiking and ...

These trail races in scenic places feature waterfalls, mountains, forests, and wide-open spaces. One even has ponies!

In the Great Smoky Mountains, an auxiliary team of élite outdoorsmen answers the call when park-goers’ hikes, climbs, and ...

After graduating from the academy, Cecile was sworn in as an officer on Sept. 16, 1985. He grew to enjoy working as a police ...

When most people think of a forest, the mind tends to drift toward uniform rows of pines or quiet patches of woods just ...

At the summit, the hikers shared stories, read poems, and took pictures in the renovated cabin, a restoration effort supported by various organizations and volunteers.

Tucked away in Maine’s northern wilderness, Greenville sits like a hidden jewel on the southern shore of Moosehead Lake, offering an escape so perfect it feels like it was conjured from a daydream ...

The truth is, Franconia Notch is the crown jewel of New Hampshire’s state park system, a spectacular mountain pass tucked between the towering Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges in the White ...

Running events and triathlons in New Jersey: an overview of all runs and triathlon competitions in New Jersey. Information on ...

Kellenberger, who spent 41 years teaching middle school in Carson City, Mich., said she’d dreamed of hiking the 14-state ...