Maryland’s Finest Hiking Spots: Billy Goat Trail

Maryland’s Finest Hiking Spots: Billy Goat Trail

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge this trail by its name. Billy Goat Trail is one of the best known and most accessible day hikes in the greater Washington D.C metropolitan area. The trailhead is just 15 miles from the White House.What was the...
Turtlehead Peak: Las Vegas’ Best Kept Natural Secret

Turtlehead Peak: Las Vegas’ Best Kept Natural Secret

The next time you are in Las Vegas, don’t just sit around in a dim, smoky casino blowing all your cash and then put on more weight at the all-you-can-eat buffet. OK, so the buffets are amazing, but maybe you’d like to mix up some of the gambling with some exercise....
Getting Ready for Your Hiking Trip Along the John Muir Trail

Getting Ready for Your Hiking Trip Along the John Muir Trail

The John Muir Trail is considered to be the “premier” hiking trail in all of the United States. While it is not as long as some other trails, such as the American Discovery Trail, which spans the entire continental United States and lasts 6,800 miles, the John Muir...
Get to Know More About the Appalachian Trail

Get to Know More About the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail – it sounds like something from an old folk song. In fact, the “Appalachian National Scenic Trail” – as it is more formally called – is a real, extensive hiking that runs along the East Coast from Maine to Georgia. Managed in part by the...
Protecting Our Trails with the American Hiking Society

Protecting Our Trails with the American Hiking Society

One of the great benefits of being an American is having access to all the amazing natural wonders in the country. This includes more than 200,000 miles worth of trails!The American Hiking Society is an important resource for the protection of America’s vast trail...