For Tina Grossman, the challenges of training for a 70-mile, three-day hike have been akin to the challenges life has thrown at her these past two years. In that time span, she lost both her husband ...

The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. John Rucosky, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Jul. 8—SEWARD, Pa. — Hiking with everything one needs to survive for several days in a pack is called ...

This mountain destination in the southwestern part of the state offers something truly special: four full seasons of outdoor fun, wrapped in natural beauty and small-town charm. Whether you're after ...

A group of 20 volunteers from Westmoreland County government will join family and friends on a 70-mile trek on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail to raise money for veterans. The hikers plan to ...

As tour guide Paul Davis led us and other visitors down a path squeezed between gigantic tulip, maple, and oak trees he warned us not to be surprised by what was ahead. Despite his admonition, our ...

LAUREL HIGHLANDS, Pennsylvania — Andrea Rodi began Saturday morning with her boyfriend enjoying a mini-vacation in Stoystown; it was the final day of their weekend getaway spent traversing the Laurel ...

Almost every weekend, Tory Mather, 33, sets out to explore a different trail in Western Pennsylvania, often with her dog, Tom, a poodle mix, along for the hike. Whether a day trip or camping overnight ...

Question: Currently I am attending college in southwestern Pennsylvania and am wondering if there are any good camping areas close by where I could go on a weekend backpacking trip or do day hikes.