A group of West Point cadets studying civil engineering and the conservation nonprofit Open Space Institute wanted the bridge ...

Roaring Fork Valley’s Shayla Paradeis, known on the trail as “Kiddo,” has earned her place among long-distance hiking’s most ...

The Appalachian Trail brings thousands of hikers through the region every summer. After Hurricane Helene, volunteer groups worked to clear the trails.

Authorities are investigating after several people came down with symptoms of norovirus, the highly-contagious, ...

The Town of Damascus was packed on Saturday with eager hikers and trail enthusiasts ready for day two of the highly ...

Thru-hikers, vendors, musicians and trail enthusiasts all gathered in Damascus Friday for the 38th Appalachian Trail Days Festival.

Streets, sidewalks and parking lots around Damascus swelled with humanity Friday as the 38th annual Appalachian Trail Days Festival got underway.

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 ...

March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring ...

Alexis McAllister’s backpack were lined up on a table inside the Hawk Mountain education building for the inaugural Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Hiker Kickoff event. She had a ...

Around 25,000 hiking enthusiasts and trail supporters from all over the world come to Damascus for the occasion, but many people say this year’s festival takes on a deeper meaning.

Rand Clark, of Dayton, spoke at the Windham Public Library about how hiking the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails changed ...