If you didn't already know it, the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is 2,190 miles of straight hiking from Maine to Georgia. According to the A.T. Conservancy, it brings three million visitors a year — some ...

When you hear about people who have hiked the Appalachian Trail, it might conjure up the image of worn and weathered thru-hikers retiring after a long, arduous journey. Although it’s always an honor ...

— -- The Appalachian Trail stretches 2,181 miles across 14 states, but its earliest pathways were formed when existing tracks were connected across Vermont and New Hampshire. "The idea was to tie ...

Karl Meltzer has been hiking the Appalachian Trail for most of his life. Here's his advice for thru-hiking the 2,190-mile trail. Karl Meltzer began exploring the Appalachian Trail (AT) as a young boy ...

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Leaving the security of home for the unpredictability of the outdoors isn’t for everyone. But for those who love nature, the Appalachian Trail — showcasing breathtaking scenery from Georgia to Maine — ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As a thru-hiker, Leanna Joyner knows the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail up and down, inside and out. She knows firsthand the trail’s leaf-rustling calm, and soul nourishment, and stark ...

As people continue to be stuck in their homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more hikers have been getting out on trails to get some exercise and enjoy nature. But as closures continued to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Whether you're new to North Carolina and looking for info on the state's mountain ranges, or you've been here a while and want to branch out from your usual go-to hiking trails, this ...

5-year-old Harvey Sutton raises his arms on a mountain top in Bigelow Preserve, Maine, while hiking the Appalachian Trail with his mom and dad. Known by the trail name as 'Little Man,' Harvey tagged ...