The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

If the ATC were seeking to protect the Appalachian Trail now, it’s clear that funding would not be forthcoming. If it can’t ...

From black bears to copperheads, discover the most common animals you’ll encounter on the AT—and how to stay safe in the ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. It’s no easy feat – hiking the Appalachian Trail takes about five to seven months to complete. That’s about five million steps, according to the ATC.

Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try So far this year, about 50 thru-hikers have finished the challenge.

A British woman hiking the Appalachian Trail suffered a fall and self-rescued, New Hampshire authorities said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A bleeding 67-year-old hiker on the Appalachian Trail sent ...

While "Gilmore Girls" made fictional Stars Hollow famous on the silver screen, Connecticut has plenty of real places that ...

Former Times Union writer Darryl McGrath channels grief from death of her husband, Jim McGrath, in writing "The Message Catcher" and hiking Appalachian Trail.