Meanwhile, some of the U.S. Forest Service employees who had been working to repair trails and campgrounds damaged by ...

Western North Carolina is home to more than a million acres of national forest controlled by the Forest Service. In addition, ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the organization that oversees the Appalachian Trail, turns 100 years old in March. About 68 miles of the 2,190-mile trail from Maine to Georgia lie along the ...

How much does the knife weigh? How much do those winter pants weigh? How much does the protein bar weigh? How much does the ...

If you're looking for your next trip or afternoon adventure, there's a new tool to help you learn something new about the ...

At the end of this month, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new line of “Forever” stamps featuring scenes from the ...

FARMINGTON — A team of three Maine outdoor enthusiasts is preparing to embark on a rare midwinter traverse of the 100-mile ...

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

It was about 10:30 pm, the darkness so inky you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The leafy boughs of late-spring ...

A Florida man is making his way across the United States on foot for the ninth time after losing both of his children. He is ...

It took longer than anticipated, but the Oklahoma City Thunder collected a 118-108 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. OKC has won 15 in a row against Portland, which spans four seasons. "I thought ...

An area treasure is being recognized by the United States Postal Service. In January, the postal service announced it will be releasing 15 Appalachian Trail stamps in honor of the nearly 2,200 miles ...