The Walnut Mountain Shelter, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was transported from over the border in Del ...

The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on foot, but the deeper you look, the more odd history you’ll find. A public ...

Not everyone can (or wants to) spend five-plus months thru-hiking. Start with these abridged Appalachian Trail section hikes. Thru-hiking an epic cross-country trail can be the trip of a lifetime. Of ...

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

A new book details the history of the Appalachian Trail, including its most iconic locations, such as McAfee Knob (pictured), and the hikers who made it famous. NY Post photo composite In the spring ...

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above ...

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached the ...

Author Steve Carpenter with his sister-in-law, Gayle Alderfer Fisher, on the AT along the Blue Ridge Parkway. A Harrisonburg man has released a book that takes readers to the Appalachian Trail where ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Site plans showing where disruptions may take place along the Appalachian Trail due to the Corridor K Highway Improvement Project.