And many people believe the high rate of mysterious phenomena in the Appalachian Mountains, a 2,000-mile range that spans Newfoundland to northern Alabama, is due to their geological age.

It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the ...

WHILE THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ARE NOT LOCATED ALONG AN ACTIVE TECTONIC PLATE BOUNDARY, THE REGION STILL HAS MINOR EARTHQUAKES LINKED TO OLD FAULT LINES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS.

It includes much of the Appalachian Mountains. That has some local hikers concerned. “Our forests are our greatest national treasure. National Parks, state forests, anything like that is huge ...

The Carolina Mountain Club bought 130 volunteers in November 2024 to help clear debris left by Hurricane Helene along the Appalachian ... work in the North Carolina mountains since Hurricane ...