Franklin resident James Flannery will run a 100-mile chunk of the Appalachian Trail to raise awareness and support for mental ...

A group of West Point cadets studying civil engineering and the conservation nonprofit Open Space Institute wanted the bridge ...

This will mark the first Trail Days event since Helene devastated parts of the region in September. The event is the world's largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture.

Conservationists from Georgia to Maine spent this week strategizing in Roanoke about how to preserve the natural environment that gives the Appalachian Trail its world-renowned outdoor appeal.

The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new Appalachian Trail Forever Stamp on Friday, April 25. According to a community announcement, the dedication will take place at 11 a.m. at Washington ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...

There are still three sections of the Appalachian Trail that remain closed. More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail.

The stamp is part of a 15-stamp collection celebrating the Appalachian Trail, which spans 14 states. A dedication ceremony for the Annapolis Rock stamp is planned for late April in Boonsboro ...