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

In addition to Smarts Mountain, the Appalachian Trail covers most of the Presidential Range, offering more miles above ...

Hiking in Maine: A regular hiker’s guide to Appalachian Trail terminology Thru-hikers will start rolling into Katahdin soon with deep tans, muscular legs, beat-up backpacks, distinct odors, and ...

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...

Kimberly “Sonflower” Jacko of Mansfield recently completed the classic 2,100-plus mile Appalachian Trail, starting at the ...

MINNEAPOLIS --We've got an exciting new update from the Appalachian Trail. We have been following this west metro mom and daughter since they set off in July. Gretja and her mom Susan are trying ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail can be done in about 5 million steps. Here's how long the trail is in miles and how many months it would take to hike.

Why am I hiking the Appalachian Trail? It’s a matter of opportunity. Like any big decision, dropping everything to hike with my teenager for six months just suddenly made sense.

This year’s northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hikers came from across the U.S. and beyond and toted slightly lighter packs than last year, according to figures the Appalachian Trail Conservancy ...

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 ...