Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) — Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge, especially for adventurers making the entire run from ...

In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the Appalachian Trail with his and his wife’s six-year-old son, Michael, in tow. It’s a ...

Hikers on the Appalachian Trail use phones and tablets to share the experience with the world, but technology is presenting new challenges.

In 2025, the Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, celebrates 100 years of measuring the skills, endurance and heart of thousands of intrepid adventurers.

Ahead of the busy summer hiking season, funding freezes and mass layoffs also are disrupting repairs on the East Coast’s Appalachian Trail after nearly 500 miles were damaged by Hurricane Helene ...

Skip the crowds of the Appalachian Trail and explore the scenic Bartram Trail in Georgia. From mountain views to peaceful waterfalls, this hidden gem offers a quieter, equally stunning hiking ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group of local business owners and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) launched a free ferry service on Monday intended to help hikers on the Appalachian Trail (A.T ...