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 ...

Scenic hiking trails, such as the Appalachian Trail ... these amazing perks and laid-back charm, Blowing Rock is rated as one ...

From the Tuscarora Trail to the Appalachian Trail (AT) and beyond, there are miles and miles of hiking paths within a ...

Days ago, the main road in Chimney Rock, a small mountain town in western ... Helene and caused so much devastation in the Appalachian Mountains. Helene formed above unusually warm water in ...

It includes much of the Appalachian Mountains. That has some local hikers concerned. “Our forests are our greatest national treasure. National Parks, state forests, anything like that is huge ...

As we picked our way around rocks and mud, slipping on tree roots ... the young people who run the Appalachian Mountain Club’s high mountain huts. My dad and I were on our way to the most ...

used to manage Maryland's South Mountain Recreation Area, which oversees management of Annapolis Rock. The state owns about 60% of the Appalachian Trail in Maryland, Spedden said. The 15-stamp ...