The Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide trails pass through a combined 22 states. Our hiking columnist categorizes them from hardest to easiest. Doyle set a speed record on the AT ...

Still, there are lots of underrated sections of the Appalachian Trail, as well as more popular segments; it can be hiked in accordance to where hikes wish to start and end. The thousands of hikers ...

The ban comes as black bears on the Appalachian Trail have become increasingly bold in recent years. Not everyone can (or wants to) spend five-plus months thru-hiking. Start with these abridged ...

I thru-hiked all 2,198.4 miles of the Appalachian Trail (AT) without having backpacked before. There are definitely some things I should have learned more about before starting my journey. Trail names ...

DS: A few years ago, we created a workshop for aspiring southbound Appalachian Trail thru-hikers and people ... waterproof fire starter, water purification, rain gear, dry clothes, a warm jacket ...

according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Only a quarter make it the whole way. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Appalachian Trail is over ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

Mason City resident Meier intends to walk the full length of the Appalachian Trail starting Tuesday, April 23. The Globe Gazette will follow along on his adventure with upcoming photos ...

A New Jersey man was found dead along a stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania over the weekend, according to officials. On Monday, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek announced ...