Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving at the Bavarian Inn Resort & Brewing Company in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the equivalent of ...

More than 100 volunteers showed up on National Trails Day to help repair Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs after Tropical ...

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...

If the ATC were seeking to protect the Appalachian Trail now, it’s clear that funding would not be forthcoming. If it can’t ...

In addition to Smarts Mountain, the Appalachian Trail covers most of the Presidential Range, offering more miles above ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

Whether you have a long weekend or just a long day, you can get your Appalachian Trail fix without quitting your job. The AT is replete with dayhikes and short backpacking trips that can give you ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), which oversees the 2,193-mile route, implored day hikers and “thru-hikers” to temporarily hang up their hiking boots. Last month, ...

Tara Dower (pictured here) ran the Appalachian Trail in 40 days, beating the fastest known time by roughly 13 hours. Facebook / Tara Dower “It was 40 days, and there’s just so much to ...

Rusty and Mica Foster after completing the 100-Mile Wilderness section of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, with a sign warning hikers to carry at least 10 days’ worth of food.