This 37-mile-long barrier island along the Atlantic coasts of Maryland and Virginia ... About 3.2 million people visit the national seashore annually to boat, bird-watch, fish, hunt, crab, clam, camp, ...

Officials counted 79 horses on the island, up from 73 a year prior, and closer to the population goal range of 80 to 100.

Looking for a coastal escape? Assateague Island offers wild horses, serene beaches, and fewer crowds than the Outer Banks.

Assateague Island is easy to get to ... The trail is on a wooden boardwalk through the pretty marsh, which is great for bird watching. The Life of the Forest Trail is a half-mile out and back ...