It's also nicknamed "America's Coolest Hometown." The Appalachian Trail is one of America’s most famous long-distance hikes, ...

Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the ...

In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the Appalachian Trail with his and his wife’s six-year-old son, Michael, in tow. It’s a ...

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) — Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge, especially for adventurers making the entire run from ...

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the Appalachian Trail near Erwin, Tennessee. Crossing the river required a ...

One of the best hikes in Shenandoah National Park offers a notorious rock scramble. Pack your sturdy boots and a water bottle—adventure awaits!

Hikers on the Appalachian Trail use phones and tablets to share the experience with the world, but technology is presenting ...

Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs are disrupting repairs and maintenance on the ...

There’s a trail in Clay County that I’ve been meaning to write about for several months, ever since I spent a day with three ...

Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs also are disrupting repairs on the East Coast's Appalachian Trail after nearly 500 miles (800 kilometers) were damaged by ...