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 ...

Federal cutbacks will leave our favorite pathways without vital resources and maintenance this year. Our hiking columnist explains how you can grab a chainsaw and a shovel and get involved.

Here are the whopping 59 cities and towns that you recommend in the Carolinas*, and what to do at each: *Keep in mind that some of our Western North Carolina neighbors are still recovering from ...

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More than half of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed in North Carolina because of damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. This map shows the ... has reopened on a section of parkway ...

A National Park Service employee stands on a washed-out section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, at milepost 345 in North Carolina. Photo taken Oct. 6, 2024. National Park Service In the Spotlight ...

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — Marked by "blue blazes," The Buckeye Trail runs more than 1,400 miles around the length of the state of Ohio. The trail intersects with other popular paths, such as the ...

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 ...

WHO 13 NEWS – Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen has been hiking the Appalachian Trail for one month ... Tennessee, and North Carolina. VanVelzen said he’s averaging more than 100 miles a week ...

Maine is itself a wild character in this Appalachian Trail-set page-turner ... “It’s a very New England-y book,” she says. Born in North Carolina, Gaige moved to New England to attend ...