Bill Hatcher Visitors may hike ... rim-top Kaibab Limestone (250 million years old) to the river-bottom Vishnu Schist (as old as two billion years). The most ecologically diverse national park ...

The West Coast and the Mountain West consistently top the list for best hikes, but you can still find some dreamy vistas on ...

Ready to explore the Carolinas on foot? This guide highlights fantastic hiking options near Charlotte — or within a couple hours’ drive — for every skill level.

For travelers on the North Rim, the North Kaibab Trail is the area's only maintained canyon hike. The 14-mile (one ... Cottonwood and Bright Angel. The National Park Service suggests breaking ...

Hiking is America’s favorite outdoor activity, according to the Outdoor Foundation, with some 20% of the population hitting the trails each year. The states that consistently rank as best for ...

A season on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail—stretching from the Adirondacks to northern Maine—reveals fresh possibilities for ...

Snaking almost 1,800 miles from its source in Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea in Romania, the Danube is best explored slowly. Cruises, the most popular option, provide up-close encounters with ...

But the National Trust, who manage the site, are trying to limit these crowds in an effort to protect the cliffs from coastal erosion and keep visitors safe. On the National Trust website for ...