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 ...

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

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

The plan for Hoedl is to arrive in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, on March 8 while the rest of his team of seven men and ...

Recent layoffs within the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service could significantly affect national parks across ...

The firing of U.S. Forest Service workers in Asheville threatens Helene recovery efforts, current and former employees say, and future of the agency.

If you want to see the best attractions in Virginia, there's a whole lot of ground to cover. The state is deceptively large; driving from one side to the other could be a roughly 300-mile journey. No ...

Hot Springs NC is known for its quaint walkable downtown, miles of adventurous wilderness, and natural springs that make for a fun and relaxing weekend.

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...

The U.S. post office is unveiling stamps that salute one of Pennsylvania’s natural treasures — The Appalachian trail ... by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.