Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A ...

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The Appalachian Trail is one of the most epic hikes in the United States. This iconic 2,190-mile hike, which spans across 14 ...

Two weeks ago, during a work trip through Southwest Virginia, I had a couple hours to spare. I had, however, no doubts about what I was going to do with the time: get on the Appalachian Trail (AT).

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After completing the trail, newly single and armed with that steady, aching knowing, I moved to Asheville, North Carolina.

Nan Reisinger, left, and Carolyn Banjak stop along the Appalachian Trail in Pine Grove Furnace State Park Sunday on their way to completing a 2,182-mile thru-hike of the trail. BJ Small/For The ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Two young hikers were saved by Stowe Mountain Rescue late Sunday night after trekking Mt. Mansfield. The organization said a call came in after dark when two young men reached the 4,395-foot summit of ...

Both Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park have reopened after firefighters mostly contained a ...

Four new inductees into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame were honored at the A.T. Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony Saturday, according to a release from the Appalachian ...