In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the Appalachian ...

From long-trail heroes to quirky characters to nail-biting tales of danger, these stories are some of the best pieces of ...

Buttonwood Nature Center is hosting a family hike on the Appalachian Trail from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 30.

Some people dream of taking months away from their jobs to hike the Appalachian Trail. For local photographer Carly Rae ...

There are still three sections of the Appalachian Trail that remain closed. More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail.

Michael Fenner, 64, has completed the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. He reflected on exhaustion and accomplishment at Mount ...

Eastern Virginia gets all the glory for sunrises, but there are a handful of spots where you can catch a coastal sunset, too.

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 ...

More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail. Roughly 159 million people use national forests annually. The U.S. Forest ...

Appalachian Trail hikers coming through Erwin, Tennessee, now have a safe way to cross the Nolichucky River this spring.

While hikers everywhere attempt to be the fastest to complete their journey, Venetia Sherson contemplates the joy of a gentle ...