In 2025, the Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, celebrates 100 years of measuring the skills, endurance and heart of thousands of intrepid adventurers.

The trail covers more than 500 miles in Virginia, passing through several communities where hikers can take some time off, ...

We have an update on Joedy VanVelzen’s journey on the Appalachian Trail. He and his team of veterans made it out of the Smoky Mountains National Park and into Hot ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from the ...

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

Following cuts by the Trump administration, plans to clear downed trees and rebuild storm-battered stretches in 2025 have ...

Skip the crowds of the Appalachian Trail and explore the scenic Bartram Trail in Georgia. From mountain views to peaceful waterfalls, this hidden gem offers a quieter, equally stunning hiking ...

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 ...

After Hurricane Helene washed out a bridge along the trail, a new route added hours to the hikers' journeys. But a rafting ...

The Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will hold the inaugural Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Hiker Kickoff Event from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 3 at the Hawk Mountain Education ...

Joedy VanVelzen and his team of veterans made it out of the Smoky Mountains National Park and into Hot Springs, North Carolina.

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 were damaged by Hurricane Helene ...