The Appalachian Trail Conservancy—the nonprofit that supports the United States’ most iconic footpath—turns 100 this year. To ...

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...

Hikers on the Appalachian Trail use phones and tablets to share the experience with the world, but technology is presenting ...

Experience a gorgeous slice of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia with this one-hour hike to a picturesque viewing point hidden ...

For Russell native Derek Childs, today will be a day of hard goodbyes as he and his parents, Larry and Christina Childs, ...

Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the ...

Thankfully, volunteers and officials from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy have found a solution: a ferry. Instead of hiking ...

Some people dream of taking months away from their jobs to hike the Appalachian Trail. For local photographer Carly Rae ...

The festival, the second-largest Appalachian Trail festival in the country ... "When you're coming down that mountain, and ...

While the town of Damascus is still hoping for a quick rebuild of the town's crown jewel, the Virginia Creeper Trail, there's ...

The Appalachian Trail also crosses Max Patch in the Harmon Den area of Hot Springs. Two easy loop trails (1.4 miles and 2.4 miles) lead to the 4,629-foot summit. The bald mountain (the Southern ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...