Hikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions. Some look fresh and bouncy as a soap commercial, ready to explore Rainbow Falls, the eerie formations of ...

They don't build them like they used to. At least, that's what "they" say. "They" never met the Trails Forever crews and volunteers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After nearly six months ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) – The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close a popular trail for two weeks to allow for the replacement of a foot-log bridge. Rainbow Falls Trail will be ...

Spring’s melting snow and seasonal rains are creating peak conditions for waterfalls across U.S. national parks and trails, offering dramatic views, milder weather, and fewer crowds. Destinations like ...

Sometime in 2002, I went on a solo hike on Signal Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. I decided that since I was by myself, it would be best to keep everything pretty tame and not take any chances.

Rainbow Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers an amazing exploration of metamorphic rock. Colorful bands of various minerals create slabs of marbled schist and gneiss that are testaments to ...