It’s no easy feat – hiking the Appalachian Trail takes about five to seven months to complete. That’s about five million steps, according to the ATC. Most thru-hikers begin northbound hikes ...

More than three million people visit the Appalachian ... fully complete the journey in full from beginning to end. Currently, over 14,000 people have accomplished the goal. In 1968, the trail ...

You can continue to hike along the Appalachian Trail or complete the 1.6-mile Lover's Leap Loop. While the trail is moderately difficult, hikers say the views from its peaks and outcroppings are ...