From waterfalls and historic canals to mountain paths leading to stunning views, here are 9 favorite short hikes in Virginia ...

I got on a train headed from Albany, New York to Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 14. Then I endeavored to walk home.I ...

The organizers of the xTx Trail plan a route that stretches from Houston to the Big Bend, where those who walk, bike or ride ...

This mammoth trek is a daunting task for many and a distant dream for others but the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee can be ...

The Midwest may not be the first region that comes to mind when thinking about places to hike, but there are some absolutely ...

About 3,000 people attempt the entire distance of the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail every year. Only 1 in 4 make it. It took ...

If a retired half of a married couple wants to hit a months-long hiking trail, is that even “half-jokingly” cause for alarm?

Megan Hessenberger will hike 101 miles in honor of her great-grandmother, who founded the National Humane Education Society.

If you want to go even farther than the iconic Appalachian Trail, start at the tip of Florida and continue north of Maine along Canada's rugged coastline.

This hurricane has been described as the largest natural disaster in terms of geographic impact on the Appalachian Trail in its 100-year history. Mazdyn Miller, a senior majoring in geology and ...

But the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend National Park is the one and only time I've ever encountered a black bear on foot. It happened at the end of my hike there in 2019. My wife and I had just spent ...

Many are familiar with the well-known snack created in Appalachia that drew inspiration from the coal mining community. Delicious. Portable. Perfect for a lunch pail. Prepare the instant pudding ...