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 ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail often takes 6 months. She did it in 40 days. Tara Dower, 31, leaned on a “pit crew” of friends and fruit gummies to get through the trek.

The Forest Service announced in early February it had opened a total of 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail within Pisgah National Forest, from I-40 to Indian Grave Gap (milepost 241.3 to 351.8 ...

The Forest Service announced in early February it had opened a total of 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail within Pisgah National Forest, from I-40 to Indian Grave Gap (milepost 241.3 to 351.8 ...

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene.. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached ...

When my family ran out of water on the Appalachian Trail, we all felt sluggish. No one was hungry or sweating. It took us time to find a water supply.

DOVER — Dover’s Community Trail attracts walkers, runners and other outdoor enthusiasts. But it has also become a place where drug use is evident, which may deter some people from using the ...

Waynesboro's third annual Hiker Fest takes place June 6-7, celebrating the city's Appalachian Trail connection. The festival offers live music, food, vendors, and educational programs for hikers and ...

Appalachian Trail in Georgia: Dicks Creek Gap At Dicks Creek trailhead off US-76 near Hiawasee, hikers can choose between a shorter 4-mile loop or a more challenging 11-mile trek.

So on May 21, 2024, Jones—and a younger hiking friend, Tate “Pyro” Dobson—left the trail’s southern terminus in Georgia, carrying $383 worth of gear he’d methodically made himself or ...

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Volunteers spent their Monday morning removing the former roof of an Appalachian Trail shelter after it burned down last week. The Laurel Fork Shelter in Hampton ...

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Maine to Georgia, totaling more than 2,100 miles through 14 states. Shenandoah National Park's stretch of the trail predates the park and originally ran the ...