The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has released its survey results for 2024, and not everyone is hiking with deep reverence ...

Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail every year, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Only a quarter make it the whole way.

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...

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 ...

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

Spending time away from loved ones, Debra Bare-Rogers, raised in Wheatland, completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2024. The trail covers nearly 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine.

Georgetta Frederick, who completed the Appalachian National Scenic Trail on Aug. 6, 2024, talks about what you need in your backpack for a safe trip. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content ...

This winter, three Maine outdoor enthusiasts will take on one of the most grueling challenges in the Northeast: a rare ...

“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 ...

Waynesboro draws thru-hikers from the Appalachian Trail every summer, and an event to celebrate them, Hiker Fest, will return for the third year in June. Hiker Fest 2025 will be offered June 6-7 ...