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Federal authorities have identified the man fatally stabbed on the Appalachian Trail over the weekend as Ronald S. Sanchez Jr. The 43-year-old man from Oklahoma died and a woman was wounded in an ...
DAMASCUS, Va. — Thru-hikers, vendors, musicians and trail enthusiasts all gathered in Damascus Friday for the 38th Appalachian Trail Days Festival. The event is set to bring in an estimated ...
Need a new hiking spot in Georgia? A recent study has released the best day hikes on the Appalachian Trail in every state, including Georgia. For those seeking a peaceful escape on the Appalachian ...
Conservationists from Georgia to Maine spent this week strategizing in Roanoke about how to preserve the natural environment that gives the Appalachian Trail its world-renowned outdoor appeal.
The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new Appalachian Trail Forever Stamp on Friday, April 25. According to a community announcement, the dedication will take place at 11 a.m. at Washington ...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...
ERWIN, Tenn. — Almost six months after Hurricane Helene's historic flooding devastated the region, restoration efforts on the Appalachian Trail are making significant progress. The Appalachian ...
A wilderness area in Lebanon County is immortalized in a USPS Forever Stamp honoring the 100th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which manages the 2,200-mile trail between Maine ...
More than 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail in the Pisgah National forest reopened, the Forest Service announced. With the support of partners and volunteers, the Forest Service has successfully ...
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the organization that oversees the Appalachian Trail, turns 100 years old in March. About 68 miles of the 2,190-mile trail from Maine to Georgia lie along ...