A 75-year-old was rescued Thursday evening after injuring his leg in a slip on a steep section ofTwin Brook Trail in Franconia, authorities said.

Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try So far this year, about 50 thru-hikers have finished the challenge.

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.

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. So ...

The Boonsboro Appalachian Trail Community is hosting a meet-and-greet event on Thursday, June 12.

Waynesboro is gearing up for its third annual Hiker Fest that will be held June 6-7. The two-day celebration spotlights the city’s connection to the Appalachian Trail and welcomes thru-hikers, outdoor ...

A heavily eroded half-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail has been on the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club's project list for at least six years.

A helicopter flies a load of supplies to LeConte Lodge March 19 before delivering 80 locust logs to the Appalachian Trail later that afternoon.

Thru-hikers, vendors, musicians and trail enthusiasts all gathered in Damascus Friday for the 38th Appalachian Trail Days Festival.

A report has released the best trails in each state, along the 2,197 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Here is where to hop on the trail in Georgia.

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.