The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s thru-hike registrations are down by nearly 30% compared to this time last year—and a look at last season reveals a potential reason why.

This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a ...

There are enough boulder fields across Pennsylvania that Appalachian Trail "thru-hikers" call the state "Rocksylvania." Dr. Martin Helmke, a geologist at West Chester University, jokes that part ...

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 ...

whether you're a thru-hiker tackling the Appalachian Trail or a family looking for some magic in the woods. The area's rich landscapes and lush forests are complemented by tumbling waterfalls and ...

“If one follows the entire path of the Buckeye Trail ... “they would hike through local, state and national parks, past lakes in the Muskingum River watershed, through the Appalachian ...