Much to the delight of Friends of Shenandoah Mountain, the new George Washington National Forest management plan makes a solid recommendation for a 90,000-acre Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area ...

"There are a lot of stories here," says Ernie Reed as we hoist our backpacks and prepare for a day of hiking. It is late September, and although the leaves are still green here in the George ...

Repopulation program hasn’t taken off yet in the mountainous areas of Virginia. On the highest peak in this Blue Ridge Mountain sanctuary, at the wind-battered edge of a rocky cliff, the four brothers ...

Legislation to establish a 92,000-acre Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area in Rockingham, Augusta, and Highland counties is being led by U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. Kaine (D-VA) was joined in ...

The Calf Mountain Fire in the Waynesboro area is fully contained Monday, though the wildfire has impacted operations and accessibility in Shenandoah National Park.

As Shenandoah's highest peak at 4,051 feet, Hawksbill provides unmatched views of the Shenandoah Valley, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Virginia Piedmont. There are three routes visitors can use to ...

WEST AUGUSTA — An Augusta County man missing since last week was found by search crews walking along U.S. 250 near Ramsey's Draft the morning of May 19. Scott W. Fitzgerald, 33, of Mount Sidney, was ...

Shenandoah National Park is a playground for the Appalachian Mountains, and everyone has an invitation. Those who are more daring can tackle challenging rock scrambles or summit hikes. Others can ...