If you're embarking on the Appalachian Trail, you've probably seen images of this beautiful area in Virginia that's one of ...

HOT SPRINGS - In Hot Springs, things are starting to more closely resemble spring thru-hiking seasons of the past as the town rebuilds following Tropical Storm Helene. In a February news release, the ...

Kellenberger, who spent 41 years teaching middle school in Carson City, Mich., said she’d dreamed of hiking the 14-state ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the ...

Proposed land swap with National Park Service has outdoor enthusiasts thinking about a "travel plaza" for the Appalachian ...

Jun. 7—Abbie Ricketts has always appreciated Brunswick's natural assets. The coordinator of the city's Appalachian Trail Committee doesn't live directly in Brunswick, but considers the area her home ...

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached the ...

McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

The Appalachian Trail Museum recently inducted its 2024 Hall of Fame class. The induction took place Sept 21 at the Army Heritage Education Center, located at 950 Soldiers Dr., Carlisle. Included on ...