In 1951, he became the second person known to have walked the trail in a single trek — a “thru-hike” — covering some 2,000 ...

Five years ago now, Diana Jackson was walking 2,192 miles. The Darien native is one of over 3,300 people each year who try to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (the AT), from Georgia to ...

Considered the matriarch of the Georgia-to-Maine’s Appalachian Trail (AT), she ... Don’t rely on devices; pack a paper map and compass, and always let someone know where you are. Being on the trail a ...

Hiking is on the rise, and Northeastern Pennsylvania happens to be in a great position to take advantage of this trend. There are numerous options for exploring local trails — from mountain vistas ...

Discover how volunteers and communities keep the iconic 2,197-mile trail thriving amid growing participation and century-long traditions.

Appalachian Trail mostly reopen months after recovery from Helene Leaders with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy said more than 430 miles of trail were closed due to damage sustained during Helene.

Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region.

Dale Sanders, 90, is gearing up to begin his second hike of the complete Appalachian Trail, hoping to regain his record as the oldest person to do so.

She’s 70 and hiked all 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Her message? “Don’t stop doing what you love — no matter your ...

Volunteers are restoring a storm-damaged section of the Appalachian Trail, focusing efforts on Cherry Gap and the Tennessee-North Carolina border.