When Betty Kellenberger took her first steps on the Appalachian Trail, she wasn’t out to chase a record. She was fulfilling a lifelong dream. At 80, with a replaced knee and a backpack nearly as big ...

Some retirees hit the golf course or the Bingo hall. Roger Hoden found himself face to face with a black bear in the Virginia wilderness. The 71-year-old from Stafford is hiking the Appalachian Trail, ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

In 1955 at age 67, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood hiked through 14 states and logged 5 million steps in five months. Considered the matriarch of the Georgia-to-Maine’s Appalachian Trail (AT), she wore Keds ...

Forget the rocking chair. At age 80, Betty Kellenberger set a benchmark for endurance last summer, becoming the oldest woman to complete the treacherous 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail. Kellenberger, who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the greatest natural treasures in the United States is the Appalachian Trail, or as outdoor enthusiasts call it, “the A.T.” ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For those seeking a peaceful escape on the Appalachian Trail, Dicks Creek Gap offers a unique hiking experience, far from the ...

A trail sign marks the Appalachian Trail route in Maine's Caribou Valley. “Do you want a beer, Moses?” I asked, as we sat by the campfire on a chilly, Maine evening. He accepted and I handed him a ...