Best Backpacking Trails In The Continental US
A brief profile of five of the best backtracking trails in the continental United States
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A brief profile of five of the best backtracking trails in the continental United States
Vacationers might be interested in visiting one of these under-the-radar national parks to get away from the large crowds and heavy traffic in the most popular parks, like Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
With the passing of a cold front overnight, it appears sunny and drier conditions are prevailing.
We need to mention spotty sprinkles or showers again Thursday afternoon. Otherwise short-term looks pretty much OK.
A moisture-starved cold front associated with the Great Lakes disturbance will cross the region this afternoon.
Radar is showing some bands of rain or showers moving from west to east across the region, so I thought a simple wording of "rain at times" would work out for the afternoon.
An aquatic hitchhiker, which caused millions in damage, is being spotted in Maryland in the upper Chesapeake Bay.
Clouds should manage to dim the sun at times around here Wednesday. That plume of moisture in the mid and upper levels will eventually be pushing off shore early Wednesday night, and the sky should become mostly clear late Wednesday night.
While Friday is starting out fairly sunny and chilly, the afternoon will be quite mild. And as a cold front, which is currently bringing some shower activity to the eastern Great Lakes and Ohio early this morning, reaches the I-95 corridor this evening, there will at least be more in the way of clouds seen around here.
The great beginning to the day will feature a fair amount of sunshine, and winds generally out of the south and southwest will be fairly light.
A nice weather pattern-- which we've been enjoying for much of the week-- only looks like it'll be every bit as pleasant Thursday and Friday.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue until the remnant center of Isaac clears us later this week.
A few showers and thunderstorms erupted over the central Appalachians Monday, and these managed to drift into Baltimore (at least the showers did) shortly after 7 o'clock Monday evening.
A frontal zone separating hot summery air from cooler Atlantic air will stretch from eastern Ontario to just east of the Delaware River. Moisture converging across the frontal zone will bring patchy clouds and a few scattered mainly afternoon thunderstorms north of the city.
A few showers during the night have brought some welcome rain to the Greater Baltimore Area, but most of these have been very light, only managing about a tenth of an inch.
It's been a part of Baltimore for more than a quarter of a century. The Lady Maryland is a living classroom, providing hands-on educational programming for thousands of students.
Calling it windy rather than breezy Thursday afternoon as some gusts are exceeding 30 knots and we took the high up slightly.
Rain overspreads the area this morning and continues into the afternoon - most of the rain will be light-- totaling 0.20-0.40 in most places. Patchy fog will occur in the damp air.
Dry weather is anticipated in the Greater Baltimore Area over the next several days.
A large ridge of high pressure is still dominating the eastern weather scene early today, bringing a mainly clear sky and yielding temperatures mostly in the 30s and 40s.
On the surface weather map this morning we have strong high pressure centered across upstate New York delivering plenty of dry, cool low level air.
An upper-air disturbance has been hanging back to the west today, even though it's trying to clear the coast. The cold air aloft has still helped to trigger a shower and brief downpour in parts of the area this afternoon.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin says he won't be able to speak before an ecosystems conference in Baltimore because of an expected vote in Washington on the raising the nation's debt ceiling.
There was lots of excitement at the Inner Harbor Monday morning as the Pride of Baltimore II left on a long goodwill mission.
The Pride of Baltimore II will be setting sail on a five-month voyage to ports along the East Coast, Great Lakes and in Canada.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools will host three community meetings to get residents informed about phase 2 of the school system's redistricting process.
One year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Anne Arundel County residents continue to feel the impact.
Dry weather makes a temporary return to the area ahead of another round of rain showers late Tuesday.
David Jurs, the first tugboat captain to respond to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse nearly a year ago, talks about the response and future of bridge safety.
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge had a major impact on Baltimore's small business community.
A study by Johns Hopkins University found that ships are highly likely to collide with major bridges in the U.S., causing catastrophic damage every few years.
If you thought the worst thing about traffic was sitting in it, try adding the smell of spoiled milk.
Dry weather makes a temporary return to the area ahead of another round of rain showers late Tuesday.
In his first public comments since the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that a critical vulnerability assessment was missed on the Key Bridge, Moore deflected the blame from the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).
On Thursday, March 20, the NTSB revealed the MDTA failed to conduct a Key Bridge vulnerability assessment over the years leading up to the collapse.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Alexus Davila is live at the restaurant with Food and Beverage Manager Dorothy Marshall tasting some of the best cocktails and mocktails at David’s to celebrate the spring season.
Amanda Polyak, PR manager at Hersheypark, joins us in studio with details about their spring hours, new food and beverage offerings and their Twizzlers Twisted Gravity ride opening Summer 2025.
Mary Hastler, Harford County Public Library, CEO shares some of the county's most recommended books for the months of March and April.
Mike Cornblatt, Jimmy's Famous Seafood, talks about the big Opening Day celebration and shares some of the delicious bites that will be available to fans.
Steve Huber take us around town and he tries new takes on oysters for Oyster Week. Hear which were his favorites.
Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson will begin the season on the injured list because of a mild right intercostal strain.
Maryland women's basketball is the 4-seed in the upcoming NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
The cuteness of the "Crab Five" nickname belies the resiliency of Maryland's starters.
Weiss, 42, is charged with 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's postponements come amid expected protests in response to his vote to advance a Republican measure to avert a shutdown.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.
A federal judge in Maryland blocked the Trump administration from carrying out immigration enforcement actions at places of worship for three religious groups.
A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Our Kids Read, a Maryland-based nonprofit opened a free children's bookstore in Dundalk to provide diverse reading selections and improve literacy rates in the Baltimore area.
A Baltimore County community is kicking off Black History Month by hosting a commemorative walk and paying a "tribute to the past".
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Meet Baltimore native and professional basketball player King Arthur, who opened Free Sweat Gym in Windsor Mill to promote mental wellness alongside fitness.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has fans excited as he films from inside a Harford County restaurant this week.
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
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Betty White will be honored with a stamp on March 27, the U.S. Postal Service announced.
Rain showers that affected the Baltimore region through the first part of Monday will continue to move out of the area by Monday evening. Mostly cloudy skies are expected for the remainder of the afternoon, with high temperatures reaching the 50s.
Dry weather makes a temporary return to the area ahead of another round of rain showers late Tuesday.
Maryland will see some showers Monday as highs reach the upper 50s to mid-60s.
More rain likely on Monday in Maryland
Rain chances in Maryland to start the week
A study by Johns Hopkins University found that ships are highly likely to collide with major bridges in the U.S., causing catastrophic damage every few years.
Rain showers that affected the Baltimore region through the first part of Monday will continue to move out of the area by Monday evening. Mostly cloudy skies are expected for the remainder of the afternoon, with high temperatures reaching the 50s.
Alexus Davila is live at the restaurant with Food and Beverage Manager Dorothy Marshall tasting some of the best cocktails and mocktails at David’s to celebrate the spring season.
Amanda Polyak, PR manager at Hersheypark, joins us in studio with details about their spring hours, new food and beverage offerings and their Twizzlers Twisted Gravity ride opening Summer 2025.
Marty Bass is live at the Justice Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center to learn more about the services they offer.