Betty Kellenberger’s fascination with the Appalachian Trail began in elementary school, when she first read about the ...

There's a battle brewing between trail angels and hiker-focused businesses on the Appalachian Trail. Can the two coexist?

Charles Hosch, 67, hiked up Georgia's Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail a month ago. Despite massive searches, the Texas lawyer and professor hasn't been seen since.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has announced nearly $500,000 in grants for conservation organizations, including some in ...

Authorities soon discovered that “Ricky Williams” was an alias. The man who had nearly killed two campers wasn’t a stranger ...

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 the ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

When my family of four hiked a part of the Appalachian Trail, we packed a lot and came prepared. But on the second day, we ran out of water, and we all became sluggish. When we finally found water, we ...

Returning to our house in West Stockbridge from a Maine visit last month, I drove under the Appalachian Trail footbridge on the Mass Pike. It’s a landmark I have passed hundreds of times, but it ...

The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on foot, but the deeper you look, the more odd history you’ll find. A public ...

Why hike the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) from Georgia to Maine? For some people it’s a rite of passage, a transition from youth to adulthood, or maybe a way to heal a broken heart. Others do it for the ...

A major push before Christmas is underway to find Dallas attorney Charles Hosch, one month after he disappeared while hiking ...