When you think of the great outdoors, national parks might first come to mind. But what if I told you there are state parks just as—if not more—impressive?

You can do it.” A few months later, Kellenberger stood at the Massachusetts-Vermont border, having just finished hiking the ...

In 2022, Akili McCullough of Warrenton and Luke Bazill of Haymarket decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail — an ambitious ...

“Do you want a beer, Moses?” I asked, as we sat by the campfire on a chilly, Maine evening. He accepted and I handed him a ...

Fall’s golden leaves and crisp mountain air are calling, and that means one thing—hiking season is in full swing. Whether you ...

By Kathleen Phalen Tomasselli, The County Staff Six months, 14 states and five pairs of shoes after she set off from Springer ...

Officials at Baxter State Park closed the trails on Mt. Katahdin due to early snow and icy conditions. Top admiral steps down ...

On September 21, Garmire reached his destination at Springer Mountain, Georgia, setting a new record for the fastest ever ...

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor I was recently corrected when referring to Katahdin. Saying “Mount Katahdin” is technically redundant, since the direct translation from the Penobscot ...

The nearly 900 hikers, mountain guides and other staffers who were stranded by a blizzard on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have all been rescued, according to state media. A severe storm struck ...

A South Korean climber has died in Nepal after getting caught in a powerful storm while attempting to summit a Himalayan peak just south of Mount Everest. Meanwhile, hundreds of hikers have begun ...

A sideline scuffle at the end of the Mountain Vista-Valor Christian game took the football rivalry to a controversial level on Friday night. With 24 seconds left in the game, Mountain Vista assistant ...