At 80 years old, she recently became the oldest woman to ever hike the entire Appalachian Trail. Now, she is recovering from ...

Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

YORK, Pa. — At 70 years old, Roxanne Strine of York County is on the verge of completing the entire 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, a feat achieved by only a fraction of those who visit the historic ...

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Trail conditions and markings were poor, especially in Southwest Virginia, and Shaffer began his trek with no trail maps or guides. He had only state highway maps to guide him -- which showed the ...

“Do you want a beer, Moses?” I asked, as we sat by the campfire on a chilly, Maine evening. He accepted and I handed him a ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hikers are being told by the agency that oversees the Appalachian Trail to postpone plans to cover the nearly 2,200-mile (3,540 kilometer) distance this year due to COVID-19. The ...

Access the Appalachian Trail's most-photographed viewpoint on the Virginia Triple Crown, one of the state's best hiking ...

Most people who encountered Bekah and Derrick Quirin along the Appalachian Trail thought they were out on a day hike with their baby. Then they got up close. They saw the dirt. They caught a whiff of ...

YORK, Pa. — At 70 years old, Roxanne Strine of York County is on the verge of completing the entire 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, a feat achieved by only a fraction of those who visit the historic ...