Hurricane Helene devasted communities across North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and other portions of the Southeast in September 2024. The American Relief Act of 2025 contained $6.4 billion for the U ...

Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Here are a few secrets, starting with the most obvious — the cold. Winter hiking in Virginia is like spinning the wheel in a ...

To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...

The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway travels 469 miles along the spine of the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains, from Rockfish Gap, ...

I was fortunate enough to embark on a leisurely Blue Ridge Parkway road trip, just me and my favorite dog. We spent a ...

The best hiking boots should keep you comfy ... We tested the tri-color blue, orange, and black versions of the Trail 2650's. (For those who are less fashion-forward, it also comes in a brown ...

Nearly 4,000 acres of "critical" property in the Great Balsam Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway will be protected as forest and natural land under a new land conservation deal between a group ...

A Blue Trail is a designated path that meets environmental, educational, and accessibility standards. These trails promote sustainable tourism by encouraging outdoor activities while respecting nature ...

To some it might feel flippant to bemoan the hiking trails that burned up in the Eaton and Palisades fires. After all, thousands of people have lost their homes, and as of Wednesday afternoon 28 ...

The burn area covers several popular hiking spots, including Temescal Canyon Trail and Los Leones Trail. Although part of its eastern end suffered damage, much of the 67-mile Backbone Trail was ...