“We just looked at them both on the map (and thought ... than the standard formula of “place name plus Trail” like the PCT or Appalachian Trail. And it fits — plate tectonics formed ...

Because the trail is not a designated national park but instead is considered a unit of the National Park Service (NPS), the ...

Tweetsie Railroad opened as a tourist attraction in 1957, making it one of North Carolina’s first theme parks and the state’s only Wild West theme park. The park was the brainchild of Grover Robbins ...

A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.

DAMASCUS, Va. — Thru-hikers, vendors, musicians and trail enthusiasts all gathered in Damascus Friday for the 38th Appalachian Trail Days Festival. The event is set to bring in an estimated ...

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

DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s a hiker’s paradise in Damascus at the 38th annual Appalachian Trail Days Festival as thru-hikers reunite with friends, businesses sell handmade goods and outdoor ...

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 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 ...