The Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will hold the inaugural Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Hiker Kickoff Event from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3 at the Hawk Mountain Education ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

“But choose that little with care.” Shaffer was a World War II veteran, who, in 1948, became the first person to walk the entire Appalachian Trail. He was so picky about gear that he ditched ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from the ...

The cutbacks are not just on the West Coast. Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs also ...

Skip the crowds of the Appalachian Trail and explore the scenic Bartram Trail in Georgia. From mountain views to peaceful waterfalls, this hidden gem offers a quieter, equally stunning hiking ...

Hikers on the Appalachian Trail use phones and tablets to share the experience with the world, but technology is presenting ...

See photos taken on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 of the Appalachian Outlaw Trails system, located near Belle, Kanawha County, West ...

Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs also are disrupting repairs on the East Coast's Appalachian Trail after nearly 500 miles (800 kilometers) were damaged by ...