"Celebrated as Georgia's Apple Capital ... as Ellijay is the gateway to Springer Mountain, the starting point of the Appalachian Trail, and features numerous hiking trails for all skill levels.

For hikers, the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail - which cuts through Lehigh, Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe counties - is mesmerizing. Many determined hikers begin the unforgiving journey in Springer ...

The Trail Provides.” Those who attempt to traverse the 2,190-mile footpath from Georgia to Maine, commonly known as the AT, ...

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.

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 ...

National Trails Day is June 7 and volunteers are needed to help install logs on an AT trail near Icewater Spring Shelter.

The mountain town of Dahlonega, Georgia, is beautiful in every season, with lots to see and do from the charming town square ...

The Craig Creek bridge on the Appalachian Trail is being closed for public safety, according to a Forest Service news release. The footbridge that crosses Craig Creek, in the Brush Mountain ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT ... lead to the 4,629-foot summit. The bald mountain (the Southern Appalachian name for a hilltop without ...

Investigators have revealed the cause of death for twins found atop Bell Mountain in Georgia. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation had initially characterized the deaths of 19-year-olds Qaadir and ...

Authorities have ruled the mysterious deaths of twin 19-year-old brothers found fatally shot on a Georgia mountain a double suicide. The bodies of Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis from ...