The Geology Department has a long tradition of communal field trips that bring together students, from experienced seniors to freshmen in their first geology class, and faculty for a weekend of ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Small wooden signs that denote the upcoming features in the terrain evoke wonder and ignite the imagination.

The 9½-mile loop trail to the top of the Blue Ridge’s Old Rag Mountain and back is Shenandoah National Park’s most popular hike, according to the National Park Service. The steep climb is challenging ...

Can a rock float? If it's pumice, it will. The rock is formed when jettisoned from an erupting volcano into a nearby water body. Air gets trapped in the rock, giving it a rough texture before dropping ...