The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on ...

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.

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional ...

Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream chal ...

Ben Schuster was 25 years old when, on April 22, 2023, he took his first steps northbound from Georgia. Inspired in part by the Hobbits’ journey to Mordor in ...

Mission 13 departs from Antioch Baptist Church in Johnson City, Friday June 6 at 8 a.m. They return on Sunday at 5 pm. Everyone is encouraged to come out with their patriotic colors, flags and ...

ENVIRONMENT. The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service are major public partners of the organization that has overseen management of the trail for 100 years. The Appalachian Trail. For many in ...