The Appalachian Trail doesn’t look like a mountain climb, but it adds up. By the time a hiker reaches Maine, they’ve gained and lost more than 500,000 feet of elevation. That’s about the ...

Today, the Appalachian Mountains are one of the premier hiking destinations in the U.S. With incredible landscapes and dramatic peaks, it's easy to see why people love this scenic range. However ...

In addition to Smarts Mountain, the Appalachian Trail covers most of the Presidential Range, offering more miles above ...

It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the ...

Or maybe the Appalachian Mountains have earned all the legends we’ve ascribed to them—and more—since they’ve been around long enough to witness the development of most life on Earth.

Why the southern Appalachian's are so seismologically active . Three small earthquakes rumbled in Alleghany County earlier this week.The first two quakes happened early Tuesday morning – the ...

Then in the 1990s, Kentucky brought in elk from Western states and reintroduced them into the Eastern mountains. In 2012, Kentucky started giving Virginia some of their elk.

The Carolina Mountain Club bought 130 volunteers in November 2024 to help clear debris left by Hurricane Helene along the Appalachian Trail and the French Broad River in the town of Hot Springs.

George W. Fisher, former dean of the School for Arts and Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University, died Nov. 27 at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He was 86 and lived in Oakenshaw.

Appalachian Mountains part of U.S. Forest Service plan to increase timber production 25%. by Caleb Perhne. Wed, April 30th 2025 at 6:36 PM. Updated Thu, May 1st 2025 at 8:53 AM. WCYB. TOPICS: ...