Betty Kellenberger’s fascination with the Appalachian Trail began in elementary school, when she first read about the ...
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 the ...
Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...
GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take ...
McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...
Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is all about getting back in touch with nature, finding freedom from the restraints of ...
The Appalachian Trail is one of the most epic hikes in the United States. This iconic 2,190-mile hike, which spans across 14 states, is a daunting task for many and a distant dream for others. I can ...
The ATC's annual long-distance hiker survey shows hikers like their alone time, and some could learn a lesson about proper ...
Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream challenge.Nearly ...