HAPPY TRAILS: SPRUCE MOUNTAIN LOOP, LARKSPURSpruce Mountain Open Space has a bit of everything - panoramic mountain views, sweet pine forest and patches of wildflowers. From the parking lot are ...

Exploring easy to moderate trails like the Muir Main Trail can promote overall well-being and appreciation for nature in ...

On the Spruce-Fir Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a forest that looks like it belongs in a fairy tale grows on the slopes of Clingmans Dome.

Length: 2.5 miles round trip Difficulty: Moderate Why We Love it: It’s a relatively short, family friendly stroll with vibrant forest, amazing views, and a modest elevation gain and loss. When to go: ...

From the trailhead on the south side of the road, the path begins with a steep climb through a thick spruce-fir forest. In less than half a mile, the trail crosses a flat dirt road and continues ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s spruce and fir forests are rebounding but may be no match for higher temperatures. The endangered forest at the heart of America’s most biologically ...

Silverthorne resident Howard Brown wrote in a letter to the editor last month that he opposes the Forest Service cutting spruce-fir stands instead of beetle-impacted lodgepole pines. Brown also ...