Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail every year, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Only a quarter make it the whole way.

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 ...

My husband and I know the rewards of fresh air and exercise firsthand because we've gone hiking with our children ... backpacking a section of the Appalachian Trail was new for us.

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 ...

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 ...

If you have time to hike or backpack a portion of the trail, recent hikers say that you'll be rewarded with memorable views of the park's wilderness, from foliage to animals. The Appalachian Trail ...

Areas through Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina remain closed and are marked on a conservancy map ... Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club, whose volunteers maintain the Appalachian Trail in ...