The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on ...

Rusty and Mica Foster after completing the 100-Mile Wilderness section of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, with a sign warning hikers to carry at least 10 days’ worth of food. (Rusty Foster ...

Bruce and Freida King were trying to sell their home in Roanoke County. But a 3-month mess in their yard left by tree trimmers hired by Appalachian Power was interfering. Now they can put it on ...

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.

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Damascus is known as “Trail Town USA” thanks to two major trails running through it: the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail. But on Sept. 27, the tr… ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has developed a new policy to thwart hungry bears along the AT. ... where a hiker stores their food over a tree branch using a rope and storage bag.

Helene damage forces hikers off Appalachian Trail. By Amelia Davidson | 10/11/2024 01:35 PM EDT . ... While Wilson and fellow hikers were fighting their way around tree blowdowns, ...

I had a hard time snapping a selfie because I was crying with joy. I was on the Appalachian Trail, standing next to a sign nailed to a walnut tree on the border of Georgia and North Carolina. My ...

The Sycamore Gap tree, a beloved way marker, had grown for centuries along Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was built after the Roman emperor Hadrian visited Britain in 122 A.D ...

Globe political reporter James Pindell outlines what to watch following the New Hampshire primary. Check back each week day to get the latest. Globe Audio · The Stump: field memos from the 2024 ...

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, black bears inhabit almost all parts of the Appalachian Trail corridor. However, they tend to be shy animals that keep their distance from humans.