The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

Mine for precious gems, hike among mountains and stunning waterfalls, and dive into local history in this small, charming ...

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So he was dismayed to learn that a section of the trail in western North Carolina could remain closed ... of a kick in the shins,” he said. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy worked with the ...

“We just looked at them both on the map (and thought ... than the standard formula of “place name plus Trail” like the PCT or Appalachian Trail. And it fits — plate tectonics formed ...

The Appalachian Heritage Festival is in downtown Waynesville, North Carolina. It includes live music, hands-on demonstrations, a True Crime Trail ... to the children’s section if weather ...

And one of his dreams that him and I had talked about before he passed was actually creating a trail that is an Appalachian style ... So, pull up a map and hop in the car today.

I am here astraddle the North Carolina-Tennessee border on a spectacular ... We slog to the apex of Clingmans Dome and onto the Appalachian Trail. Climbing down the north slope some 600 feet ...

The Rockfish Gap Entrance (Mile 105) at the southern end connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway and is ideal for travelers continuing south toward North Carolina or coming ... The famous Appalachian ...

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 Appalachian Trail, also known as the AT, promotes the idea of connecting with nature in a fast-paced world. The Maryland stamp highlights the fall foliage in the Hagerstown Valley section of ...

The Appalachian Trail Museum has announced that the 2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Bavarian Inn Resort & Brewing Company, in Shepherdstown ...