A look at the under-the-radar Big South Fork recreation region, an Appalachian region drawing more outdoor visitors and some ...

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment revivedBy JOSH FUNKAP Transportation WriterThe Associated PressNorfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio ...

My earliest memories of exploration often involve walking along old, barely discernible railway lines near my grandparents’ farm in Pennsylvania. There was something profoundly captivating about those ...

Bodie is the quintessential ghost town, frozen in time high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Once a booming gold mining town in the late 1800s, Bodie’s population dwindled as the gold veins dried up.

A dog in Ohio is showcasing how the power of love and care can work miracles, proving there is no such thing as a lost cause. Meet Koa, a now-much-adored little spark plug who enjoys zoomies and ...

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

There is a surprisingly large collection of abandoned places in Ohio: buildings, homes, and entire towns. Over the years, we have covered several of them. Many have been reclaimed by nature and some ...

Ohio’s hiking trails are beautiful. Showcasing the state’s natural beauty and diverse landscapes, these special routes always renew our appreciation for the Buckeye State. Yet there are a handful of ...