Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen surpassed 500 miles, meaning he is one-quarter of the way done hiking the Appalachian Trail: an ...

Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail every year, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Only a quarter make it the whole way.

First and foremost, Shaffer, who was 29 at the time, used the journal as a log to prove that he had completed his historic hike. The Appalachian Trail, which marks its 80th anniversary this summer ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains ... s said he hopes it can be revived in September and October for southbound hikers. Beyond that, there are plans to rebuild the ...

Since March 11, Weisberg has been hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise money and awareness for veterans and first responders dealing with mental health illnesses. Weisberg started his journey in ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

Coworkers said they thought he may have been hiking the Appalachian Trail. The park service, however, does not believe he is inside the park at this time — though the agency did not say where he ...

Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs also are disrupting repairs on the East Coast’s Appalachian Trail after nearly 500 miles were damaged by Hurricane Helene ...