How long does it take to hike the Appalachian Trail through the Smokies? The consensus is about a week. If you’re into overnight backpacking but can’t commit to seven days, there are shorter versions ...

If you love historic locales and beautiful natural scenery, this small Appalachian town deserves a spot on your list of ...

In 1955, 67-year old Emma "Grandma" Gatewood became the first woman solo thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. She would go on ...

including a well-maintained Pochuck Boardwalk for an easy 2-mile hike. Stay at the aptly named Appalachian Motel, which places you right on the slopes of Mountain Creek Resort and has a heated ...

In the last century, when I was a senior in high school, I can remember sitting in some rap session (as they were called then ...

National Trails Day is June 7 and volunteers are needed to help install logs on an AT trail near Icewater Spring Shelter.

For an easy hike, go with the 2.2-mile Lemon Grove ... made that much more spectacular by views of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains. Less than an hour to the northeast is Elk Knob State ...

ANDOVER - The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,197.4-mile hiking-only trail, stretching from Springer Mountain in Georgia to ...

Rand Clark, of Dayton, spoke at the Windham Public Library about how hiking the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails changed ...

Alexis McAllister’s backpack were lined up on a table inside the Hawk Mountain education building for the inaugural Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Hiker Kickoff event. She had a ...