Georgia's mountains, forests, and waterfalls create some of the most rewarding hiking experiences in the Southeast. From easy family walks to challenging summit climbs, the trails here offer something ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the ...

If you're embarking on the Appalachian Trail, you've probably seen images of this beautiful area in Virginia that's one of ...

The Earl Shaffer Foundation is planning a 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Appalachian Trail Museum. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, located at 1120 ...

Forget the rocking chair. At age 80, Betty Kellenberger set a benchmark for endurance last summer, becoming the oldest woman ...

ADAMS — In a feat of athleticism and family, Nikki Bettis and her 15 children have hiked much of the Appalachian Trail. Nikki and 13 of her kids (some of the older ones join for day hikes on and off) ...

Stretching 2,197 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is the most widely known hiking trail in the country. Most Long Islanders with a penchant for the outdoors have ...

For most AT thru-hikers, Katahdin is the finish line. For Will French, it was the halfway point on a 25-year, 4,320-mile journey along the prehistoric spine of the Appalachians. Will French didn’t ...

CLEVELAND — Nature has always been a part of Stuart O. Smith Jr.'s life. "My first time ever backpacking on the Appalachian Trail was when I was 13 years old with a group of Boy Scouts," Stuart said.

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...