The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy bought 31.5 miles of track to build a mixed-use path that could connect to other, already ...

Care to get away in a scenic and serene mountain retreat? Consider heading off to this South Carolina state park with rustic ...

A local coalition that is looking to build a rail trail along the Saluda Grade Railroad has officially purchased the land.

Mike Rayder is the author of “Altered On the Appalachian Trail.” He is now retired, living in the mountains of Western North Carolina with his wife Donna and dog Max.

For help, LaFond reached out to the Carolina Mountain Club, which maintains 94 miles of the Appalachian Trail north of the park. Most CMC members reside in the Asheville area, much closer to the ...

For help, LaFond reached out to the Carolina Mountain Club, which maintains 94 miles of the Appalachian Trail north of the park. Most CMC members reside in the Asheville area, much closer to the ...

DAMASCUS, Va. — Damascus will host the 38th annual Appalachian Trail Days Festival on May 16-18, as the town gears up for another busy season of hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Known as ...

Spend a day hiking the Graybeard Trail, with views of the Black Mountain peaks, called the Seven Sisters. Note: The Graybeard trail is currently closed after Hurricane Helene, as of May 1, 2025.

North Carolina New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge By Richard Stradling Updated March 28, 2025 8:43 AM ...