An outdoor-gear fixture since the late 1970s ... enthusiast Jael Goldfine recently section-hiked New York on the Appalachian Trail in a brand-new pair, and confirms that they’re durable enough ...

Delve into the Appalachian Trail's influence on architectural significance, regional planning, connecting towns, and ...

Repairs to the worst-hit sections of the famed trail are expected to be extraordinarily expensive and require substantial ...

Can a committed indoor type finally fall for the great outdoors? With zero camping experience, our writer joined a beginner ...

The record for the fastest completion of the Appalachian Trail, set by male trail runner ... feed her, transport her gear and ...

The Appalachian Trail is over 2,190 miles long ... passing through snow in North Carolina and Tennessee and carrying winter gear through Virginia. Hikers typically continue north through spring and ...

As floodwaters roared through remote mountain communities of Western North Carolina, locals raced against time to save each other.

Quite unlike thru-hikes along the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail ... the money it takes to get prepared for it and the gear it takes to make the experience comfortable, the money ...