The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on foot, but the deeper you look, the more odd history you’ll find. A public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Appalachian Trail offers and exciting hike for long-distance trekkers. World War II veteran Earl Shaffer was the first person ...

Damascus, Virginia's flagship festival celebrates all things Appalachian Trail. Here's what went on at this year's event.

A new book details the history of the Appalachian Trail, including its most iconic locations, such as McAfee Knob (pictured), and the hikers who made it famous. NY Post photo composite In the spring ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. New Hampshire’s 161-mile section of the Appalachian Trail ...

Hikers plodding through the so-called green tunnels of the Appalachian Trail — those long stretches of deeply shaded woodland with nothing much to offer the eye beyond foliage — live for the moments ...

Author Steve Carpenter with his sister-in-law, Gayle Alderfer Fisher, on the AT along the Blue Ridge Parkway. A Harrisonburg man has released a book that takes readers to the Appalachian Trail where ...

Officials in Berks County, Pennsylvania have identified human remains found in a cave used by hikers on the Appalachian Trail nearly 50 years ago. Berks County Coroner John A. Fielding III told ...

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The Appalachian Trail might be classic, but its popularity can bring crowds. Here are six alternative backpacking trails that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the greatest natural treasures in the United States is the Appalachian Trail, or as outdoor enthusiasts call it, “the A.T.” ...