A quick hike in Illinois leads to sweeping ridge views, sculpted sandstone, and sunsets that feel almost too cinematic to be real.

Descend a hidden stone stairway at Bell Smith Springs in Illinois to reach a crystal-clear swimming hole, scenic cliffs, and ...

For those looking to keep horses healthy and comfortable through winter, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Winter Wise: Managing Horses in Cold Weather,” from noon ...

MECHANICSBURG, - As temperatures across the Commonwealth reach sub-zero levels, Pennsylvania American Water encourages customers to prepare their home and pipes, providing handy tips to help avoid cos ...

Mississippi has launched the Great Mississippi Nature Trail, a collection of 20 outdoor destinations. Spanning the entire state, the trail includes locations from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachian ...

SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) – This is the second of two hikes at Allegany State Park near Salamanca. This one is the Bear Caves/Mt Seneca Trail. You won’t necessarily see bears, although you can never rule ...

Hello! I cover Chautauqua County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Maki.Becker@wkbw.com BROCTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — A new 2-mile hiking trail in Chautauqua County offers ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

My first hike with my 4-month-old son was a fiasco. He wailed so loud on our Connecticut adventure, the reverberations echoed to the Metro North train station 40 minutes away in Fairfield — for which ...

CLARKSBURG — Falls, Lyme disease and a hurricane couldn’t stop Betty Kellenberger. This summer, the 80-year-old from Michigan officially became the oldest woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, ...

The trees parted to a meadow of purple wildflowers. The glaciated silhouette of Oregon’s tallest mountain pierced the skyline, surrounded by swirling clouds. There it was: the breathtaking peak of ...