When people think Florida hiking, they usually picture boardwalks over swamps, not dramatic ravines that plunge 75 feet deep.

This cat's out of the bag and into the record books. Florida Wildlife Commission biologists confirmed a new Florida ...

South Carolina’s Black River is the longest free-flowing blackwater river in the U.S., known for its dark water, ancient ...

While Florida is known for its tourist destinations, it is also home to a lot of rural beauty. This state forest features an array of fishing, hiking, and more.

From hiking and biking to snorkeling, paddling and more, there’s a park for every type of adventurer in the Sunshine State.

Sitting in between the tourist sprawl of Orlando and the rollicking shores of Daytona Beach sits a lush forest that acts as a buffer against the encroaching asphalt of Central Florida suburbia. Tiger ...

Springtime in the United States ushers in longer daylight hours and warmer weather, ideal for outdoor activities like ...

Joey Manna travels to a Gainesville-area state park to photograph Florida’s gopher tortoise and meets Katherine Saylor of ...

That said, even summer hiking can be enjoyable if you start early in the morning before the sun decides to turn Florida into ...

The Lumber River is a scenic blackwater river that flows through eastern North Carolina and into South Carolina, where it runs into the Little Pee Dee River. Photo courtesy American Rivers/Julie ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the origin of yellowwood trees in Indiana. The species of tree that lives in Indiana is genetically distinct from any other species. An Indiana ...

Feather River Park is planned as Yuba County’s first state park, nearly 2,000 acres. The proposed park includes Grays Beach and Star Bend boat launch on the Feather River. California officials ...