Everest 16 times. As a general rule of caution, the Appalachian Trail is not considered beginner-friendly. It’s a challenging ...

Happiness For Beginners was filmed on location in the great outdoors, including some portions on the actual Appalachian Trail. The majority of filming was done in Connecticut—specifically ...

Its combination of remoteness, terrain difficulty, and sheer length make the Continental Divide Trail the most difficult thru-hike overall. Q: Can beginners hike the Appalachian Trail? Yes, beginner ...

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 ...

At that time, less than a hundred in the world had accomplished this feat of endurance.

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...