SCOTT HUNTER is retiring as fire chief in Bedford at the end of March. To the surprise of probably no one who knows him, though, his idea of taking it easy involves hiking more than 2,190 miles from ...

The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway travels 469 miles along the spine of the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains, from Rockfish Gap, ...

Though not a seasoned hiker to begin with, the filmmaker became the first person to complete the world’s longest trail network.

After Bolan Mountain Lookout burned down, the U.S. Forest Service formed an alliance with a trails group to rebuild a popular Oregon lookout rental.

Southern Living has previously praised Western NC for its beauty. Here's the reasoning behind the 7 locations writers chose ...

Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains of Burke County in honor of founding board member Bob ...

Ajax was often seen flying between perches in his habitat, swimming in the pond and sharing perches with Griffin, another bald eagle.

We will miss his strength and confidence,” official at not-for-profit animal rehab center says. “He was always so regal and stately.” ...