Homer’s unstoppable spirit on the Triple CrownAs we moved further into Virginia, the Shenandoah was in our sights. Frank ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

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 ...

The Triple Crown of Hiking is completing the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Tara Dower smashed Karel Sabbe’s AT record by over twelve hours. Here’s what it took to keep up the pace for over 40 days.

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 ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Every year, thousands of hikers take on the over 2,000-mile trek from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene added an extra ...

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 ...

The Carolina Mountain Club and the Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club, whose volunteers maintain the Appalachian Trail in the national forests north of the Smokies, have started some of the ...