The Appalachian Trail, which marks its 80th anniversary ... says archivist Cathy Keen of the National Museum of American History. Perhaps Shaffer tried to stave off the loneliness of the trail ...

Thankfully, volunteers and officials from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy have found a solution: a ferry. Instead of hiking ...

When I arrived at the Priest on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2015, I didn’t quite grasp the cultural significance of the place. I arrived at the camping area, barely noticing the ...

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 ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – Damage caused by Hurricane Helene left gaps in the Appalachian Trail. One of those gaps was caused by the collapse of the Chestoa Bridge in Erwin. But soon, hikers will ...

already packing and letting his hair grow a little. Although he loves his job, the time is finally right to hike the Appalachian Trail, he said.