If you’ve ever driven through the Blue Ridge Mountain range in Appalachia, you’ve probably seen the hazy hues that sweep across the distant peaks. The colors range from cerulean to robin’s ...

The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the biggest ... The trail follows an 11-mile path along the mountain and takes hikers on ...

TERRAIN: The majority of the route follows clear mountain paths. The early descent from the summit of Ben Lomond onto Ptarmigan Ridge is steep, and along the ridge, the path can be narrow and ...