These hikes from Maura Fox’s Hike of the Week column can be found in Julian, Poway, Santee and other East County communities.

Explore scenic adventures in the Smoky Mountains that highlight Tennessee’s most breathtaking hiking trails, natural beauty, ...

People enjoy hiking for a variety of reasons, but the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an odd but intriguing one.

Just four rangers bear the responsibility of patrolling 850 miles of hiking trails and monitoring more than 100 backcountry ...

Southern mountain towns offer a rare combination of scenic beauty, relaxed pace of life, and affordability that makes them ...

While hiking deep in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, explorers stumbled upon bizarre, ancient-looking rock formations—with no clear origin or explanation. Were they built by early settlers, ...

If your passport’s been itching for its next stamp, 2025 is the year to give it a satisfying scratch. The travel world is buzzing with fresh energy, and we’ve rounded up 16 destinations begging to be ...

There is a specific moment on a road trip when the landscape shifts. The horizon stops being a straight line, the road begins ...

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sevierville isn’t just Dolly Parton’s hometown – it’s becoming the worst-kept secret for budget-conscious retirees looking to make their Social ...

Although renowned for dozens of spectacular peaks, Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island has more than outstanding ...

The most stunning parks in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains offer panoramic views, high peaks, scenic trails, and ...

Spring snowmelt makes waterfalls roar, and crowds stay lighter than July weekends. Expect 350 to 450 miles depending on how ...