Many trekkers who set out on the Appalachian Trail eventually ditch some of the heaviest baggage that is slowing them down — and not just the gear spilling out of their backpacks.

The BOC proudly stewards the oldest continually maintained section of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. Bate students have maintained this same section of trail since the 1930s. The Bates section is in ...

We packed just enough, and the map clearly marked water sources ... By noon, we found a narrow, gravel road crossing the trail. Thankfully, some "Friends of Appalachian Trial Thru-Hikers" left ...

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

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 ...

The stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has reopened, but hikers should still expect ...

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 ...

(WCYB) — Nearly 30 miles of the Appalachian Trail reopened Friday in Southwest Virginia following the destruction caused by Helene. This means that the entire trail in Virginia is now open.

The trail was closed in early October after Hurricane Helene left hundreds of downed trees and other damage in its wake.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has reopened, but hikers should still expect storm damage from Hurricane Helene.