Being prepared for a challenging hike will help you enjoy the journey. If you want to take on the Appalachian Trail, this is ...

Hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail is a monumental achievement for anyone. Now imagine doing it with 13 kids in tow – it ...

The duo first attempted the face in 2023 but retreated when Yamamoto developed pulmonary edema. Thru-Hiking the Appalachian ...

Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene left a fatal path of destruction across Southern states, volunteers and federal ...

Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is an incredibly challenging feat. The 2,100-mile route from Georgia to Maine includes 900,000 vertical feet of climbing, and just about one in four people who ...

I love to talk about hiking and backpacking which, for any regular readers of this column, comes as no surprise. When I am ...

But there is no timetable for when the Appalachian Trail will be fully reopened. The conservancy will post notices alerting ...

The Appalachian Trail is an economic lifeline for many small towns like Hot Springs. Recovery post-Helene could not happen ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

Those planning for thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail will want to be prepared to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane ...

Hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail is a monumental achievement for anyone. Now imagine doing it with 13 kids in tow – it sounds almost impossible. But that’s exactly what Nikki Bettis set ...

The Appalachian Trail is more than a footpath for many people. Every year thousands of people attempt to hike the entire trail or “thru-hike” it, and about 3 million people visit portions of ...