The Appalachian Trail, one of the world's longest continuously marked footpaths, turns 80 this month. Conservancy and volunteer groups completed the 2,190 mile-long footpath in August 1937 from Maine ...

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 ...

World War II veteran Earl Shaffer was the first person to complete hiking the Appalachian Trail. When Shaffer began his journey at Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia, he intended it as a self-care retreat ...

With recent news about a violent attack made against hikers on the Appalachian Trail, some may be worried about approaching the famous hiking paths. But between two and three million visitors are ...

This is part of our Hiking Guide series rolling out this spring and summer. [Related guide: How to get to some of North Carolina’s best views of the Blue Ridge Mountains] [Related guide: Here’s where ...

Cris Howard wanted everything the Appalachian Trail had to offer: the long trek, the unforgiving terrain and the adventure. The Reston, Virginia, resident completed the 2,190-mile grueling hike a few ...

A dense green forest surrounds the thin corridors of dark brown earth that make up the Appalachian Trail system. The trees ...

Some recovery work in the North Carolina mountains since Hurricane Helene has happened off the beaten path as volunteers and government crews repair damage on the Appalachian Trail and ...