Developers completed the first section in 1923 and fully connected the trail by 1937. A northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike starts ... North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, ...

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

In 2008, Virginia's legislature created the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority (SRRA) to improve the local economy and communities in the region through outdoor recreation. The SRRA manages a ...

Indeed, the Bristol area offers natural wonders, country music, shopping and dining, even casino gambling and local wine. Looking for some ideas? Here are a few things to check out while you’re in ...

Late summer in the South is a time to head for the hills, go out west, journey up north or get out on some big water somewhere. Here are ways to do all of those.

Robert "Bob" Bieri, 61, of Severna Park, Md., was reported missing Saturday night to park rangers. He was last seen off-trail ...

As Trump proposes cutting Appalachian Regional Commission, Central Appalachia's coalfields and rural counties remain mired in ...

The new Simmons Gap School was constructed c.1911 for the Board of Mountain Work, Archdeaconry of the Blue Ridge, Diocese of ...

If the ATC were seeking to protect the Appalachian Trail now, it’s clear that funding would not be forthcoming. If it can’t ...

The Capital Trail is expanding! The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation (VCTF) made the exciting announcement Thursday that the ...

From black bears to copperheads, discover the most common animals you’ll encounter on the AT—and how to stay safe in the ...

From timber rattlesnakes to garter snakes, discover which snakes live along the Appalachian Trail—and how to stay safe during ...