Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

Appalachian Trail is ranked #9 out of 20 things to do in Asheville, NC. See pictures and our review of Appalachian Trail.

Maryland's second largest state forest is a lush, gorgeous area that's perfect for camping year-round, including primitive sites and developed campgrounds.

Cory Kolodji grew up in Baltimore; it had been his dream to hike the trail that traverses 14 states. But then things got in the way.