CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Penn. — Every spring thousands of hopeful thru-hikers start lacing up for a 2,000-miler in America’s woods on the Appalachian Trail. Only about one in four actually s… ...

This underrated town in North Carolina barely makes a dent on the map, but it's one of the most important stops along the Appalachian Trail.

HOT SPRINGS, N.C. — Slack packers — it’s a nickname that is not affectionately bestowed, but it’s one an old friend and I now proudly wear after a long weekend hiking on the Appalachian ...

Find mile-high hiking and some trail magic in the Roan Highlands with this North Carolina hiking guide. This is a stretch of the Appalachian Trail where you can camp, hike and catch views.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Ten miles north of Hot Springs, North Carolina, the Appalachian Trail ...

The U.S. Forest Service has established a temporary overnight camping ban along the Appalachian Trail from Tanyard Gap in Hot Springs, about an hour north of Asheville, North Carolina, to Deep Gap ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail can be done in about 5 million steps. ... passing through snow in North Carolina and Tennessee and carrying winter gear through Virginia.

MOUNT ABRAM TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — An Appalachian Trail hiker from North Carolina has been rescued after a nearly 11-hour rescue operation by Maine game wardens and about 35 first responders.

The U.S. Forest Service has cleared several trails since Hurricane Helene, including over 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Aug. 6 (UPI) --A hiker on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina had an unusual encounter with a bear that dashed across the trail and knocked her over. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

An Appalachian Trail hiker from North Carolina has been rescued after a nearly 11-hour rescue operation by Maine game wardens and about 35 first responders. Skip to content WAVY.com ...