While choosing the best is "nearly impossible," travel guide publisher Lonely Planet had some recommendations.

Below, a list of 12 spots for gorgeous hikes within a three-hour drive from Philadelphia, as recommended by Carl Ewald, hiking expert and founder of Philly Run Fest. This moderately trafficked 3.1 ...

Tropical Storm Helene caused significant damage to hiking trails in the Hickory Nut ... A fenced gravel parking lot is available near Little Pisgah Road. Youngs Mountain Trail is a strenuous ...