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 ...

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 Appalachian Trail is the oldest and most famous hiking path in the U.S. It follows the spine of the country's most ancient mountain range for nearly 2,200 miles from Maine to Georgia ...

MENOMONIE (WQOW) - The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, over 2,000 miles and several mountains, while thousands attempt to thru-hike it every year, only about a quarter complete it.

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 ...

(WHSV) - An 88-year-old man from Elkton has just finished a 100-mile trek along the Appalachian Trail. Over three months ... coining his journey the “Hike for Hope.” Kingrea started the ...

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.

Many wrongfully assume that the famous Appalachian Trail is the world’s longest hiking trail. While incorrect, it does make it into the top 10. Beginning in the mountains of North Georgia, the ...

After months of hiking, an 88-year-old in Virginia completed his trek along the Appalachian Trail. On September 19, 2024, Bill Kingrea began his trek on what he called his Hike For Hope.

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail in the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has been removed from the Hurricane Helene closure order. This section of the trail is now open. It had been closed ...

(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.