This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a ...

If you have time to hike or backpack a portion of the trail, recent hikers say that you'll be rewarded with memorable views of the park's wilderness, from foliage to animals. The Appalachian Trail ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...