hiking

How the “Land of 1,000 Waterfalls” transforms into a winter emerald oasis

Almost two months after the hurricane, ATC president Sandi Marra discusses the long road to recovery and shares ways to help 

The ultra-runner relives the highlights—and a few lowlights—of her epic trek

Escape the crowds at the nation’s busiest national park and explore one of these less-traveled trails

Inns, resorts, and park cabins where paths through the great outdoors are just steps away

Two hundred and fifty years after he blazed a path around the Southeast, the explorer, artist, and dreamer still captivates

At the confluence of three Tennessee rivers, this rugged park delivers scenic views, impressive waterfalls, and serene swimming holes as well as world-class fishing and kayaking

This beloved Arkansas mountain is full of green forests, plunging blufflines, swirling sandstone, and romantic folklore

“Being in the outdoors has totally transformed my definition of beauty and success”

The host of George Mason University’s “The Green Tunnel” podcast shares surprising perspectives from the first three seasons

Where to wander in the region’s most underrated hiking season

The BMT is chock full of awe-inspiring beauty in three Southern states. Achieving rare National Scenic Trail status would really put it on the map