If you’re looking to combine hiking and camping along the coast, Oregon has some great state parks that fit the bill. The...

Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana is that blissful escape from the digital hamster wheel we’re all running on. Just a scenic hour’s drive west of Indianapolis lies this 3,000-acre slice of ...

With more than 13,000 campgrounds across the U.S., it seems nearly impossible to pick the right one for your next road trip. That’s why we asked camping experts to share their favorite spots—places ...

Whether it’s trekking a coastal trail, wandering through forest paths or exploring a nearby nature preserve, hiking is a ...

A non-profit nature reserve is connecting prairie land across the most remote region of the Lower 48, preserving habitat for ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Halloween festivities are coming early to the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. They are hosting their 19th annual Haunted Hike this weekend. It’s happening Sunday evening from 3 ...

My friend Deborah and I had already walked two miles around the Arroyo Seco, and I was beginning to worry we’d missed it. Somewhere along this path lay a labyrinth. “Whenever I trail run here, it just ...

Illinois state parks and historic sites are hosting a variety of autumn events this season. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites the public to participate in these activities, ...

If you’re looking for new ways to connect to nature – from hiking, to exploring a wildflower island to meeting animal ambassadors – Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining is the next Westchester gem to ...

Early this spring, during a fact-finding sprint up a storm-damaged section of the Appalachian Trail (AT), I had a comical epiphany about my backpacking life: Despite hiking 11,000 miles since 2019, or ...

The sign at the parking lot of the Laura Hare Preserve at Blossom Hollow, the only publicly accessible preserve in the Hills of Gold area. Daily Journal file photo Ivy Tech Community College Columbus ...

I didn't notice the scarlet tanager until the alert appeared on my phone: “Merlin heard a new bird!” Despite its brilliant plumage — jet-black wings on a crimson body — the songbird can be a hard one ...