History buffs and nature lovers alike will find plenty to pique the senses on this scenic hiking trails that stretches from ...

PATC manages more than 1,000 miles of trails across Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia, including 240 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The club relies on volunteers who are ...

The Appalachian Trail is one of the most famous hiking attractions in the U.S., and on the Virginia portion lies a town sure to create memories of its own.

Here’s how to best enjoy this little-known Virginia beach. Open daily from sunrise to sunset, Outlook Beach is one of the best places to witness the sunrise over the Chesapeake Bay.

More than 150 species have been seen in this small preserve, which sits about 10 miles west of Martinsburg in eastern West Virginia. Potomac Valley Audubon Society owns and manages Stauffer’s Marsh ...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded more than $7.4 million to “Backroads of Appalachia.” The eastern Kentucky ...

Nature’s perfect staircase – this waterfall at Holly River State Park cascades down rock formations like it’s auditioning for a role in National Geographic. Photo Credit: Melissa Hillberry Tucked away ...

From timber rattlesnakes to garter snakes, discover which snakes live along the Appalachian Trail—and how to stay safe during ...

Chef and owner of Vagabond Kitchen, Matt Welsch, has launched the second season of his podcast, Recipes and Roadmaps, which celebrates Appalachian culture and business, and is supported by a ...

A portion of the trail remains closed while an investigation continues. The Virginia State Police, the U.S. Forest Service and the FBI are cooperating with the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office.

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. So far this ...

Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream ...