For Appalachian Trail faithfuls and outdoor enthusiasts, visit a small mountain town in New Hampshire that's home to two ...

The ATC's annual long-distance hiker survey shows hikers like their alone time, and some could learn a lesson about proper ...

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McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...

The Appalachian Trail in Connecticut stretches more than 50 miles across Litchfield County, winding through the hardwood forests and scenic landscapes of towns like Kent, Sharon and Canaan. Kristen ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from the ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

Local photographer Carly Rae Brunault’s book, “Trail Name Tales,” highlights the nicknames that Appalachian Trail hikers give themselves (and each other). Carly Rae Brunault holds a copy of her book, ...

GARDNERS, Pa. — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream ...

Scouts from Troops 448 (Boys)/4448 (Girls), in Salisbury, recently returned from a backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail ...