Hiking info for Gorges State Park in North Carolina: Bearwallow Falls, Rainbow Falls, Auger Hole, Foothills Trail, Buckberry Ridge, Canebreak, Ray Fisher Place.
A comprehensive list of the hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park, including Old Rag Mountain, Stony Man, Whiteoak Canyon, Hawksbill Mountain, and Overall Run Falls.
The highway is gone - taking it's place is a tunnel. The Gap is being restored to the way it was when Daniel Boone crossed it. Hiking trail info for Cumberland Gap National Historic Park: Hensley Settlement, White Rocks, Sand Cave, Tri-State Peak, Skylight Cave.
Yes, there is a National Park above Mammoth Cave. The longest cave system in the world provides for many hiking opportunites above ground, including the Sand Cave Trail, Sloan's Crossing, Green River Bluffs, Heritage Trail, Sal Hollow, Collie Ridge, and Turnhole Bend.
Hiking trails in Chimney Rock Park in the Hickory Nut Gorge area of North Carolina: Hickory Nut Falls, Skyline Trail, Four Seasons Trail, Outcroppings Trail
In the heart of the Black Mountains of western North Carolina stands Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River. Named for the dark spruces and firs that cover the slopes of the higher elevations, the Black Mountains contain more than 20 peaks that rise above 6000 feet. Outstanding hiking opportunities abound in this park.
Grandfather Mountain State Park, home of the "Mile High Swinging Bridge" in North Carolina, has many opportunities for some outstanding hiking. This article discusses the trails visitors can hike to enjoy one of North Carolina's newest state parks.
The Cascade Canyon Trail in Grand Teton National Park is often rated as one of the best trails in the United States. If you've ever had the opportunity to hike this gem you would probably concur.
The National Park Service has recently launched a new Holiday Events Page on its website. Plus, two events in the Great Smoky Mountains for the holidays.
The Cub Report from the Great Smoky Mountains Association is reporting the first documented sighting (and only the second siting ever) of a Le Conte's sparrow inside the Smokies. It was spotted and photographed (photo on right) along the trail from the Sugarlands to Gatlinburg.
At one point the fire got so big that they parked a train - loaded with foam - just outside of town. This was to be our protection in case the wind changed direction. Later on we made the hike to spend the night at the historic Sperry Chalet.
One of our prime hiking destinations for the week was a climb up 10,566-foot Avalanche Peak, located about eight miles from the park's east entrance. We put this hike at the top of our itinerary because it's one of the higher peaks in Yellowstone, and it didn't require any technical skills to reach the summit.
Amazon is offering customers a chance to win a trip to Yellowstone National Park. In addition to the trip, the winner will also be awarded a Canon Photography equipment package, as well as a private lesson with Adam Jones, a leading photographer and instructor in Canon's "Explorers of Light" program. You must enter before November 15.
For many hikers, a "bucket list" or "life list" just wouldn't be complete unless it included a rim to rim hike across the Grand Canyon. I was fortunate enough to do just that over the Memorial Day weekend in 1996 with three fellow hikers.
Nearly the entire length of the four-mile (one-way) hike to the summit of Mt. Rogers passes through open country, offering sweeping views of the surrounding wilderness as far as the eye can see. With the rocky outcroppings and the open views, it seems more like hiking in some places out west rather than in the Appalachian Mountains.
An interesting study was published this month showing that bears in Yosemite break into minivans more often than any other vehicle. The analysis discusses several competing hypotheses about why bears selected minivans during the study.
Bear populations and backcountry campsite warnings are on the rise in the Great Smoky Mountains again. Check out the photo of the young bear that locked himself inside of a car.