Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down ...

At this little country store, hikers take on the half-gallon challenge. Those who finish are awarded a commemorative wooden ...

Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down ...

Toward that end, Kelly scanned more than 5,000 pages ... The result is a different book, “Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail.” It was published Monday by The History Press.

James Flannery, of Franklin, is preparing for a 100-mile run on part of the Appalachian Trail to raise awareness and support for mental health. “The goal for me is to make it end to end ...

Franklin resident James Flannery will run 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail to raise money for mental ... “The goal for me is to make it end to end, raise money for SAFE, and have a good ...

Its founder, the late forest scientist Benton MacKaye, saw a need for a place to escape stress following the end of World War I and the 1918 flu epidemic. The Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest ...