Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

Maine has a lot of well-known outdoor attractions hikers might want to check out, but this often overlooked spot in the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the ...

The Appalachian Trail is one of the most epic hikes in the United States. This iconic 2,190-mile hike, which spans across 14 ...

Georgia may not be the first place you think of if you're looking to check out a waterfall, but this gorgeous state park is a ...

Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the lessons he can share. Jack Jones was not a cheat-code kid. When he played ...

The ATC's annual long-distance hiker survey shows hikers like their alone time, and some could learn a lesson about proper ...

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine ...

ADAMS — In a feat of athleticism and family, Nikki Bettis and her 15 children have hiked much of the Appalachian Trail. Nikki and 13 of her kids (some of the older ones join for day hikes on and off) ...

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 ...