The Blue Ridge Mountains region is a 600-mile-long segment of the mighty Appalachian range. Like all Appalachians, these rock formations are far older than the Rockies, their counterpart to the west.

Along Jamaica's eastern edge, you'll find the majestic Blue and John Crow Mountains, the fountainhead of the fragrant Blue Mountain Coffee and a scenic masterpiece for nature lovers. In fact, in 2015 ...

CLEVELAND — Hurricane Melissa is anticipated to batter Jamaica as a major hurricane. The island’s Blue Mountains could magnify flooding in much the same way the Appalachian Mountains did during ...

For skiing and snowboarding in the Poconos, head to Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton (about 11 south of Jim Thorpe). The resort features the highest vertical in Pennsylvania (1,082 feet), as well as ...

A long-discussed tunnel underneath the Blue Mountains connecting Sydney with western New South Wales has been deemed too long and too expensive. NSW government plans two tunnels through the Blue ...

Adventurers seeking Australia's Blue Mountains National Park have been led significantly off the beaten path. Instead of directing tourists to see the renowned World Heritage Site, Google Maps has ...

A roof was ripped off and carried 300 feet when two tornadoes hit the Blue Mountains in Oregon southeast of Walla Walla on Friday, says the National Weather Service. Both tornadoes, one that touched ...