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

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 Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the organization that oversees the Appalachian Trail, turns 100 years old in March. About 68 miles of the 2,190-mile trail from Maine to Georgia lie along ...

The Carolina Mountain Club bought 130 volunteers in November 2024 to help clear debris left by Hurricane Helene along the Appalachian Trail and the French Broad River in the town of Hot Springs.

(WCYB) — Nearly 30 miles of the Appalachian Trail reopened Friday in Southwest Virginia following the destruction caused by Helene. This means that the entire trail in Virginia is now open.

When my family of four hiked a part of the Appalachian Trail, we packed a lot and came prepared. But on the second day, we ran out of water, and we all became sluggish. When we finally found water ...