BOONE — Boone endurance runner John Kelly has launched an audacious attempt to break the speed record on the Appalachian ...

A heavily eroded half-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail has been on the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club's project list for at least six years.

North Carolina crew jumps in to help prep logs For help, LaFond reached out to the Carolina Mountain Club, which maintains 94 miles of the Appalachian Trail north of the park. Most CMC members ...

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 ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

Hikers will find some of the most challenging stretches of the famed Appalachian Trail within the pristine nature of this ...

Mount Katahdin in Maine, to be precise, the northernmost part of the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. Scott Jenkins, his wife Lisa and son Tracy all scaled the mountain in mid-May. Scott and Tracy ...

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail offers 2,200 miles of unspoiled nature to the millions who hike it each year, says Hutter. The USPS says the pane of 15 Forever Stamps features scenic ...

Studies indicate that outdoor recreation and wilderness trips can reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression.

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), a nonprofit agricultural support organization, reported May 7 that 86 ...