Explore the Appalachian Mountains: discover their location, ancient formation, and significant ecological impact on Eastern ...

A hot blob currently beneath the Appalachians may have peeled off from Greenland around 80 million years ago and moved to ...

Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane ...

Passing through the Appalachian Mountains, the Smoky Mountains, White Mountain National Forest, and more, the trail traverses about 450,000 feet of elevation changes.

Today, the Appalachian Mountains are one of the premier hiking destinations in the U.S. With incredible landscapes and dramatic peaks, it's easy to see why people love this scenic range. However ...

Highlands - 14.86 inches Grandfather Mountain - 15.42 inches Candler - 16.18 inches Mountain Home - 17.09 inches Davidson River - 18.02 inches Hendersonville - 21.96 inches Spruce Pine - 24.12 inches ...

The Forest Service announced this week it had opened a total of 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail within Pisgah National Forest, from I-40 to Indian Grave Gap (milepost 241.3 to 351.8), which ...

It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the ...

Green areas on this regularly updated map show sections of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail that are open in western North Carolina. This story was originally published February 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM.