The Appalachian Trail is a huge undertaking even for seasoned hikers. Some athletes love the challenge and have set records ...

Discover the snakes of the Appalachian Trail, from harmless species to venomous ones, plus tips to stay safe while hiking.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ninth Mason-Dixon Appalachian Trail Outdoor Festival is set for Saturday, June 14. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Appalachian Trail offers and exciting hike for long-distance trekkers. World War II veteran Earl Shaffer was the first person ...

Joe Rando, a 1984 Lewiston High School graduate, undertook the 2,200-mile journey in February. Half his lifetime ago, Joe ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. New Hampshire’s 161-mile section of the Appalachian Trail ...

McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Damascus is known as “Trail Town USA” thanks to two major trails running through it: the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail. But on Sept. 27, the trails took a ...

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mingson ...

The longest, continuous, marked, foot-only trail in the world spans about 90 miles in Berkshire County. The Appalachian Trail spans 2,198 miles, giving hikers the serenity and unknown of what nature ...