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 ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

If you want to take a drive through Tennessee and into North Carolina, check out our guide on the Tail of the Dragon. The Appalachian Trail unwinds in North Carolina along 96 mountainous miles ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through ... a closed section along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line in Mitchell County.) Mike Crooks, left, a rafting guide with Wahoo’s Adventures, prepares ...

MARS HILL, N.C. — Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts can once again explore more of the Appalachian Trail and surrounding areas in Pisgah National Forest as cleanup efforts continue after Hurricane ...

The trail runs along the Tennessee/North Carolina border for approximately 220 additional miles, according to The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a nonprofit organization formed in 1925 that ...

"It also was (started) to recognize that we are the only town in North Carolina to have the Appalachian Trail running through Main Street," Hall said. "It's the first one that the northbound ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains ... (An alternative route takes hikers around a closed section along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line in Mitchell County.) ...