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 Saluda grade Trails Conservancy plans to hold an event with speeches and live music to celebrate moving forward with the mixed-use trail.

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.

What is "trail magic"? You might hear hikers talk about it, especially on long hikes like the Appalachian Trail. Learn more ...

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

Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail every year, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Only a quarter make it the whole way. Start the day smarter. Get ...

New England has 2 of the best trails to explore worldwide in 2025, according to a list published by AllTrails.

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) recently purchased the 92-acre tract known as Waterfalls Park in ...

The trek typically takes six months but the current speed record is about 40 days, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Meddock said there’s talk that a man on the trail behind him may be ...

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo ...

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo ...