Avid hikers and trekkers seeking a rocky challenge should check out an adventurous, difficult trail within Virginia's ...

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...

Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

Stretching 2,197 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is the most widely known hiking trail in the country. Most Long Islanders with a penchant for the outdoors have ...

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 ...

This month marks the 75-year anniversary of Earl Shaffer's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.

His achievement as the first person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail 75 years ago will be underscored at an Aug. 12 event.

Earl Shaffer was 'confused and depressed’ when he started hiking the Appalachian Trail in 1948. He made history 124 days later.

RICHMOND — Monday morning, 18 incoming University of Richmond freshmen will embark on a two-day, 40-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail as part of their pre-orientation to University of Richmond.

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 ...