In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...

This time of year, the 3,000 or so people who thru-hike the AT from Georgia to Maine are ... people use the trail each year for much shorter jaunts. Franklin Tate, the Appalachian Trail ...

That's how Hike the Good Hike was born. It's an organization dedicated to helping people understand how being in nature can help benefit our mental health. Cody has carried that message on 16,000 ...

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 ...

Two experienced hikers were rescued after an hourslong ordeal in which they became stranded in waist-deep snow and whiteout ...

The Inca Trail, Peru The Inca Trail in Peru feels like walking through a historical tapestry woven with the threads of an ...

Four legendary long-distance backpackers share their favorite training hikes to prepare for weeks or months of thru-hiking.

This winter, three Maine outdoor enthusiasts will take on one of the most grueling challenges in the Northeast: a rare ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

A part of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina has reopened nearly four and a half months after Helene.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North ...