Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A ...

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

In this video, we cover various gear used by different hikers during the Appalachian Trail Days event. Archaeologists ...

If you have a few hours to spare on a winter day, it’s hard to imagine a better hike than Rocky Knob Trail. This 2.3-mile ...

Hiking can be physically exhausting and you'll need to make sure you're managing your recovery, and this one unusual tip may ...

Hiking takes a lot of energy, so snacks are a must for longer travels. While there is no shortage of energy bars, one gas station staple can be good in a pinch.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters at 799 Washington Street in Harpers Ferry honors Earl Shaffer’s historic 2,000 ...

As the trail wound its way into Arizona's Sky Islands, the region's biodiversity was on full display, as were the threats ...

In August, Jamey Mossengren, better known as the Unicycling Unicorn, completed one of the most challenging adventures on earth: the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) — and he did half ...

The Appalachian Trail Museum, located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania, inducted new member's into ...

ALBANY TWP., Pa. - Halfway down Hawk Mountain, the birds chirp and the bees buzz, and a shelter sits in shade, awaiting its next weary hiker on a long trek along the Appalachian Trail. "This is about ...