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

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

This epic and some say eerie hike on a massive, sinister rock formation is near the western terminus of North Carolina's Blue ...

Experience autumn on trails with blazing foliage, peaceful paths, and sweeping views that reward every step along the journey ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thursday was a banner day. I decided to drive up to Pinkham Notch at noon and climb the half-mile trail up to Square Ledge 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 ...

The man accused of stabbing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail early Saturday, killing one of them, had been randomly approaching hikers’ tents, threatening to pour gasoline on the tents and burn the ...

Eagle columnist Lauren R. Stevens takes you through the Phelps Trail to get a gorgeous view of Mount Greylock.