April 26, 2021. In 2019, Ronald S. Sanchez Jr., an Iraq war veteran, set off to find peace in nature along the Appalachian Trail, ...

Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the nonprofit that oversees maintenance of the Appalachian Trail, is discouraging thru-hikers in 2021 due to COVID-19.

Hiker Dennis Davis has “no doubt in his mind’ that he spoke with Brian Laundrie on a deserted road near the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina on Oct. 2, 2021.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is discouraging people from attempting to hike the entire 2,190-mile trail ... Published Jan. 28, 2021. Updated Jan. 28, 2021, 4:02 p.m. ET.

Hikers have overrun parts of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, including a hilly stretch in Virginia known as the Roller Coaster. Other national parks are also struggling with crowds seeking to ...

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL A Biography By Philip D’Anieri. In “On Trails: An Exploration,” Robert Moor’s sinuous meditation on the theory and practice of nature trails, Moor wrote that he used ...

Camping-Hiking Appalachian Trail thru-hikers won't be recognized this year over coronavirus concerns ATC won’t distribute hangtags until the coronavirus pandemic is ‘under control’ ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has urged hikers to postpone plans to trek the nearly 2,200-mile trail in 2021, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The popular trail covers about 230 ...

M.J. Eberhart, who goes by the trail name of Nimblewill Nomad, hiked the entire 2,193-mile trail. Eberhart finds a sense of calm in the company of the tight-knit and diverse hiking community.

An 83-year-old hiker who is known as Nimblewill Nomad has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

For those who have hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) on their bucket list for the year, Covid-19 may prove to be an unexpected complication.

A view from the North Trail, an Appalachian Trail detour near Palmerton that use to be the original trail route and soon will be again. Starting next month, that’s changing.