In honor of Cheryl Strayed’s famous 1,100-mile trek, AFAR highlights 10 more. — -- intro: With the national release today of "Wild," a biopic starring Reese Witherspoon about author Cheryl ...

John Muir once said that "of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt," and that's exactly what nature and outdoor enthusiasts love doing. Like living postcards, America's most ...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That is mostly true. Outdoor beauty, though, as found in nature, is far less subjective. I don't think anyone has stood on the lip of the Grand Canyon, ...

"What [an] amazing part of the Cumberland Plateau. Great hike in and a challenging hike out. All the falls were in full form and beautiful. Plenty of spring flowers," wrote AllTrails user Scott ...

When you hike nearly three miles on a dirt road, scramble up a boulder-strewn creek for another mile and think about the ugliness of man on the way back you’ve had one messed up day. Welcome to my ...

Hikers arrive at Wahkeena Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. What is it about a waterfall that we love? Is it the sound, that dull roar that echoes off cliffs and canyon walls? Or is it the cascading ...