Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland, Kentucky, delivers that feeling in spades. Perched majestically atop Pine Mountain in Harlan County, this 1,283-acre slice of Appalachian heaven offers the kind ...

Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland, Kentucky, is that kind of place—a hidden gem tucked away in the eastern part of the state that somehow hasn’t been overrun despite its staggering beauty.

As American energy companies decrease their coal production, many wonder what comes next for the communities left behind.

Discover North Carolina's most breathtaking mountain drive as you climb nearly 5,000 feet through hidden Appalachian ...

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional ...

June is National Outdoors Month — a perfect time to explore the natural beauty of Schuylkill County. Nestled in the heart of ...

About 340 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountains were as tall as the Himalayas and spanned across what is today three continents.

The Appalachian Trail. For many in this area, it means a trip up to Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest, where on a clear ...

Bomber Eric Rudolph, described by authorities as a skilled outdoorsman, evaded law officers for years in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. It was a five-year manhunt that ...

Novelist Ernest Ingersoll, quoted in “On Trails” I’ve been thinking a lot about the story in the news of a woman who got lost while hiking the Appalachian ... Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

It includes much of the Appalachian Mountains. That has some local hikers concerned. “Our forests are our greatest national treasure. National Parks, state forests, anything like that is huge ...

The Appalachian Trail starts at Springer Mountain but visitors to the state may want to spend their time eyeing Tallulah Falls from US-441. For those who want to get up close, Tallulah Gorge State ...