The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to ...

You won't have to camp alone on the AT - the trail is popular, and there is a sense of community that can be life-changing. Planning a hike on the Appalachian Trail is a massive endeavor.

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

As America grows restless after months of Covid lockdown, there is a yearning for the beauty of the great outdoors - and there is no communion with nature like hiking the Appalachian Trail.

I am one of a few women over 70 who plan to be on top of Mount Katahdin in September or October this year. Only 50 people over 70 years old have completed the Appalachian Trail (AT), a ...

Today, the Shenandoah National Park portion of the iconic Appalachian Trail totals 101 miles and winds through the park, crossing many other notable hikes. Past visitors claim that just stepping ...

Three months after resigning, selling her house and storing her furniture, Amanda was dropped off in Georgia, alone, with one goal: to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. With her hiker home packed ...

The U.S. Postal Service will release stamps honoring the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which offers nearly 2,200 miles of unspoiled nature to the millions who hike it each year. Within easy ...

Now, in his memory, Samantha's goal is to hike 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine; the Appalachian Trail. "I vow to live like Skylar Tillis," she writes in her GoFundMe, in hopes of raising the ...

A nearly 1,500 mile loop of hiking trails in Ohio could soon join the ranks of the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. The National Park Service is evaluating whether to add the Buckeye ...