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 ...

The number of hikers who have registered plans to attempt the Appalachian Trail in 2025 is down nearly 30% compared with last ...

Whether you have a long weekend or just a long day, you can get your Appalachian Trail fix without quitting your job. The AT is replete with dayhikes and short backpacking trips that can give you a ...

After a pandemic pause, the Appalachian Trail is considered safe for long-distance hikers again. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, an organization that helps maintain the popular path, had ...

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

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

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- As she hiked the ridgeline, beginning to see the next peak on the trail ahead of her, the clouds began to grow darker. Starting out the day she knew there might be ...

Every year, thousands of hikers attempt to “thru-hike” the Appalachian Trail - traveling through 14 states, from Georgia to Maine, to cover the 2,190 miles of the trail. L.K. Mirrer After a pandemic ...