Parents thru-hiking with their kids isn’t just a social-media-age phenomenon. In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the ...

Hiking lovers rejoice! McAfee Knob, the most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail, has just secured $6.3 million in federal funding to upgrade its main parking lot ...

The Appalachian Trail Museum recently inducted its 2024 Hall of Fame class. The induction took place Sept 21 at the Army Heritage Education Center, located at 950 Soldiers Dr., Carlisle. Included on ...

A prescribed 372-acre burn will temporarily close the Max Patch Short Loop and portions of the Appalachian Trail and Buckeye Ridge Horse Trail.

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 ...

LEE — Douglas Wilcox clearly remembers his hike through the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 1987. It took him four months and two days. He prepped for the hike for over a year by ...

McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...