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 ...

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

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 ...

Searchers were using specialized K-9 teams Tuesday as part of a weeklong search for a Texas attorney in Georgia. Dallas attorney Charles Hosch was reported missing Nov. 11 as he hiked near the ...

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

Geraldine “Inchworm” Largay was an experienced hiker chasing her lifelong dream - walking the Appalachian Trail. But one July morning in 2013, a brief step off the path turned into a nightmare that ...

Outdoor enthusiasts can now travel seamlessly through the heart of the Adirondacks on a newly completed 34-mile trail linking Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the ...

Nine years ago, Jeff Garmire went to the Appalachian Trail to escape. Heading northbound from Georgia to Maine, the 34-year-old endurance athlete was in desperate need of a change of pace. Garmire had ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X BERTHOUD — Kevin Dougherty knew a low round was coming. The California native, who went to ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...