The Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute offers wilderness safety training, including First Aid and Responder certification, ...

The Appalachian Trail brings thousands of hikers through the region every summer. After Hurricane Helene, volunteer groups worked to clear the trails.

For Terry Wise, the Appalachian Trail was so special that he made ... a veteran and owner of Uncle Johnny’s Hostel in Erwin, Tennessee, a well-known hostel among hikers steps off the iconic ...

Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the Appalachian Trail near Erwin, Tennessee. Crossing the river required a 3 ...

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) website, multiple sections of the trail in Tennessee and Virginia are closed due to damage. Helene destroyed a portion of the path in Erwin ...