Once upon a time deciding to make a thru-hike of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail might have meant getting away from it ...

The Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley, N.C. is a distinct place nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Little is known about the man known as “Sovereign” on the trail who hikers said had created an unnerving atmosphere for weeks along the trail in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.

From unexplained phenomena to baffling disappearances, follow the clues while discovering our country’s treasured protected ...

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

The heat is intense, y’all, which is why you may want to consider packing your bags in Raleigh and heading to higher ...

The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy bought 31.5 miles of track to build a mixed-use path that could connect to other, already established trails.

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.

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.

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