"Is it a [rite] of passage?" Hiker sparks debate with photo of dangerous behavior in national forest: 'I'll use my own best ...

It is maintained in its natural state. Hiking trails are continuous with those of the Bachelor ... Upon reaching the top, hikers are rewarded with a stunning view of the forest below. During the ...

However, nature took over and is doing its best to incorporate this area into the natural ... Rock Forest often plays second fiddle to Storm King Mountain. But that just may be because hikers ...

The hikers found themselves stranded at Black Butte ... according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. It was formed about 10,000 years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

A shorter hike in Giant Forest, the Big Trees Trail, is a nearly milelong loop that goes around a meadow and features interpretive exhibits about the natural history of giant sequoias along the way.

Byrne State Forest along the way. It can be hiked in either direction, and hikers report enjoying both ... as well as unparalleled natural beauty as the trail winds through cedar swamps, historic ...

Check with the Department of Land and Natural Resources ... loop that features thick hau forest, wide open spaces, stream crossings, switchbacks and gulches. Hikers love that it has lots of ...