Capilla Peak Campground glistens in the morning light and the golden hour glow. Reaching it as a hiker requires a slog up the Manzano Crest Trail or in a vehicle making a slow, deliberate drive from ...

I hasten to add, for those who remember a certain former governor of South Carolina, that this is not a euphemism. My brother ...

There are more than 400 sites in the US National Park System. Here's why it's time to skip the most-visited top 10 and seek ...

Indiana's oldest state forest is a treasure trove of rugged countryside with many different trails, including the longest ...

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — Heads up, hikers. The USDA Forest Service is shutting down a camping shelter along the popular Appalachian Trail for the next couple of weeks. Officials say bears in the ...

With lakes, beaches, mountains, forests, rivers, and the ocean for people who enjoy the outdoors, New Hampshire is a paradise ...

Trail lives up to ideals of reconnecting with nature I would have Sunday and Monday for my adventure, so I knew whatever I planned, the total hiking distance needed to be no more than 15 miles.

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

The best time to visit Shenandoah National Park is hotly contested as each of the seasons offers up a unique perspective on ...

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