This underrated town in North Carolina barely makes a dent on the map, but it's one of the most important stops along the Appalachian Trail.

If you want to hike the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina, you’ll need to avoid a few sections that are still closed from Hurricane Helene.

Appalachian Trail hikers cross the Nolichucky River on rafts after Hurricane Helene flooding took out Chestoa Pike Bridge near Erwin, Tennessee.

The U.S. Forest Service has cleared several trails since Hurricane Helene, including over 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina.

There are approximately 96 miles of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. The U.S. Forest Service saw a 10% cut in staff in February.

Portions of the trail in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest suffered the most severe damage and remain closed.

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

Appalachian Trail hikers cross the Nolichucky River on rafts after Hurricane Helene flooding took out Chestoa Pike Bridge near Erwin, Tennessee.