Heart of the Appalachian Trail
Otherworldly vistas like this fog-shrouded stony hike along Thunder Hill await you on the Appalachian Trail as it winds its way through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. White blazes on the trees keep you on the straight and narrow. (Image courtesy of Kathryn Herndon-Powell, Appalachian Trail Conservancy)
Sunlight dapples through…
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Volunteer spotlight: Roger Robidoux, White Mountain National Forest
White Mountain National Forest volunteer Roger Robidoux gives a hiking safety presentation to Forest Service staff at the Lincoln Woods trailhead on Aug. 24, 2023. (USDA Forest Service photo by Glenn Rosenholm)
NEW HAMPSHIRE—Seeing his youthful vigor, you would never guess that White Mountain National…
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Tips for hosting a National Trails Day event: April 11 webinar
National Trails Day is a great day to get volunteers out on your trails. Here, volunteers cleared Heart Rock Trail of fallen trees and overgrown vegetation. (USDA Forest Service photo by Tania C. Parra)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Go take a hike isn't a dismissal, it’s an invitation. National Trails Day…
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Let there be light: A candlelight hike, that is
On March 4, nearly 375 people participated in the Morgan Falls Candlelight Hike. Here a small group of hikers take a break to warm up and enjoy a fireside snack. USDA Forest Service photo.
WISCONSIN—A true Wisconsin gem, Morgan Falls is a popular point of interest on the Great Divide District of the…
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Small wonders of nature are a hiker’s best friend
When looking at the Hope Diamond for the first time, you’re not impressed by its size—even for a rare diamond, it isn’t that big. What immediately impresses is the sparkling magnificence and the hue of cobalt blue—its rarity.But this type of rare beauty isn’t just for diamonds. This very much applies to many amazing, smaller natural wonders in our vast national forests, grasslands, and public…
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Employee perspective: Deputy forest supervisor treks through Indian Peaks Wilderness
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland Deputy Forest Supervisor Aaron Mayville snaps a quick selfie before heading out into the Indian Peaks Wilderness. USDA Forest Service photo by Aaron Mayville.
COLORADO – The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland is the third most visited national…