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

It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the equivalent of ...

When my family ran out of water on the Appalachian Trail, we all felt sluggish. No one was hungry or sweating. It took us time to find a water supply.

Election Day in the woods, in a nation of cruelty and grace On the Appalachian Trail, the shelters are welcoming, but there are wasps in the walls.

If you want to hike the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina, you’ll need to avoid a few sections that are still closed from Hurricane Helene.

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

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached ...

Google is celebrating the Appalachian Trail in today’s Google doodle. The footpath is over 2,190 miles and spans across 14 states in the US. It is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world ...

Being prepared for a challenging hike will help you enjoy the journey. If you want to take on the Appalachian Trail, this is what experienced hikers suggest.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail often takes 6 months. She did it in 40 days. Tara Dower, 31, leaned on a “pit crew” of friends and fruit gummies to get through the trek.

At the halfway point of the more than 2,000 mile-long Appalachian Trail, hikers stop to refresh with a half gallon of ice cream. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 5, 2023.) ...

Will French didn’t know he was on the International Appalachian Trail when he began hiking it. It was the spring of 2009, 11 years after French had sold his business and decided to hike the ...