It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins still had ... closed highway at the bottom of the mountain and started hiking ...

Syren Nagakyrie, founder of Disabled Hikers, reviews her top five accessible trails around the country — from Olympia, WA, to ...

I tried every road route I could, but the roads, no matter where you go, are blocked by landslides or failures,” Sam Perkins ...

As autumn settles over the Rockies, few places can match the breathtaking beauty of Wyoming’s awe-inspiring western half. The Tetons put on a phenomenal show, ...

Duke Energy has donated approximately 1,250 acres in Burke County to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for use as the North Bend Game Land.

Press release from Buncombe County. Buncombe County residents are invited to help envision the future of the County’s parks, greenways, and open spaces through a public meeting ...

falling over rocky cliffs to create some of this state’s most popular hiking destinations: waterfalls. Many of Georgia's most beautiful waterfalls are located on short, relatively easy trails ...

It’s amazing to realize that you can hop on the southernmost part of the New River Trail right from downtown Galax. One minute you’re having morning coffee, and the next you’re hiking (or cycling ...

A twisted ankle. Good hiking shoes will help protect your feet from injuries on the trail and just increase your endurance in general. To find the best ones for women, I consulted seasoned outdoor ...

Trails Carolina was a wilderness camp located in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, that worked with children ages 10 to 17. On its now-defunct website, the camp advertised itself as being “dedicated ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...