A northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike starts at Springer Mountain in northern Georgia and ends on Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in the state of Maine. The trail runs up most of the East ...

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine ...

In addition to Smarts Mountain, the Appalachian Trail covers most of the Presidential Range, offering more miles above treeline than any other state. The White Mountains are widely considered to be ...

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

Rusty Foster is partway through a planned six-month hike of the Appalachian Trail from his home state of Maine south to Georgia with his 19-year-old son, Mica.

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Rusty Foster is partway through a planned six-month hike of the Appalachian Trail from his home state of Maine south to Georgia with his 19-year-old son, Mica.

The DCR states that the trail was closed due to the Butternut wildfire activity.The fire burned for almost two weeks, through 1,670 acres that panned over three miles in length with a perimeter of ...