When you decide to hike the daunting Appalachian Trail, the best time of year to start and end your hike depends on what ...

Thru-hikers will start rolling into Katahdin soon with deep tans, muscular legs, beat-up backpacks, distinct odors, and a language all their own.

At one point, you'll need to use a steel cable to pull yourself up this steep trail. Whichever route you choose, you can expect some breathtaking views of Grafton Notch from above along the way.

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...

Kimberly “Sonflower” Jacko of Mansfield recently completed the classic 2,100-plus mile Appalachian Trail, starting at the southern terminus, Springer Mountain in Amicalola Falls State Park, Ga., north ...

If the ATC were seeking to protect the Appalachian Trail now, it’s clear that funding would not be forthcoming. If it can’t ...

They started in Maine and are headed to Georgia. They made it to the halfway point this week and stopped to celebrate. There's a tradition on the trail to try and eat a half gallon of ice cream in ...

As of Nov. 26, almost 93 miles of the trail remains closed by the U.S. Forest Service or by other public land managers due to Hurricane Helene.

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Every year, thousands of hikers take on the over 2,000-mile trek from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene added an extra ...

There are 165,000 white blazes marking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, White-blazers are purists who follow every blaze along the route. Carey Kish photo Somewhere around 165,000 2×6 ...