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 ...

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) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

In 1955, 67-year old Emma "Grandma" Gatewood became the first woman solo thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. She would go on ...

Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring Shelter. Four people — two ...

WHAT’S UNUSUAL IS WHAT WE’RE GOIN Massachusetts will be doused by a late spring nor'easter arriving in the region Thursday with heavy rain and cold winds. The heaviest downpours and strongest ...

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 ...

While final tweaks and changes are expected before the end of June, residents and the Select Board recently got a first look ...