Something unexpected is happening in the ancient hills of Appalachia. A region long associated with economic hardship, coal ...

The Appalachian Mountains cover more than 2,000 miles and are known for being gentler than western peaks. But that reputation ...

New England's White Mountains are a subrange of the northern Appalachian Mountains. - Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis/Getty Images There’s a giant blob of incredibly hot ...

The Appalachian Mountain trail runs from George to Maine. The New Hampshire stretch of the AT starts in Hanover and crosses ...

Today, the Appalachian Mountains are one of the premier hiking destinations in the U.S. With incredible landscapes and dramatic peaks, it's easy to see why people love this scenic range. However, this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forester and regional planner Benton MacKaye came up with the idea for an Appalachian Mountain trail in the early 1900s. His ...

DEBRIS ARE STILL THERE TO THIS DAY. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL STORY HERE. A NEW STUDY REVEALS A GIANT BLOB OF HOT ROCK LOCATED BENEATH NEW HAMPSHIRE IS HELPING THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS STAND TALL. DESPITE ...

(CNN) — There’s a giant blob of incredibly hot rock beneath New Hampshire — and it may be part of the reason the Appalachian Mountains are still standing tall, according to new research. It has, ...