Considering hiking the Appalachian Trail? There’s lots of ways to get it right, with a few pitfalls along the way. Here’s what not to do.

If you’re looking for alternatives to national parks in the U.S., these nearby national forests may be the answer.

New data shows significantly fewer people are walking as part of their daily routine. Here’s why the findings are concerning.

Park rangers and other officials are searching a popular area of Big Bend National Park for a missing hiker.

Cougars are known to be stealthy, and these two videos of mountain lions stalking hikers prove it. Watch it here.

Search and Rescue officials say they have recovered the body of 71-year-old Rich Moore more than two months after he went missing. Remarkably, rescuers say Moore’s Jack Russel terrier was alive by his side.

Anyone enjoying the Appalachian Mountains this fall must be extra careful regarding fire. Multiple places already have fire bans in place.

Home to Great Smoky Mountain National Park, here are five things you didn’t know about hiking in Tennessee.

There’s an eternal question about what to eat in the backcountry. Let a thru-hiker guide you on what foods you may want to pack out.

The National Park Service is planning for the busy 2024 visitor season, and part of that is handling crowds with a reservation system.