Given Muir Woods' unique draw, with more than 19 million annual visitors, the retrofitted Ben Johnson Trail is a steep retreat from crowds that manages to condense so much of the park's beauty in just ...

Hikes & Walks columnist Lauren R. Stevens recommends the Fitch, RRR Brooks, Bee Hill Road hike in Williamstown to beat the ...

To hike the Lake Valhalla trail, you’ll actually need to start at the Smithbrook Trailhead. There is another trailhead ...

The Great Gorge Trail in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, is exactly that kind of pinch-worthy discovery. Tucked away in the Laurel Highlands, this 3.6-mile trail delivers the kind of natural beauty that makes ...

For Pennsylvania residents, Laurel Caverns represents a world-class natural wonder right in their backyard. For visitors from further afield, it’s a compelling reason to explore the less-traveled ...