Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ninth Mason-Dixon Appalachian Trail Outdoor Festival is set for Saturday, June 14. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 ...

The Appalachian Trail is a huge undertaking even for seasoned hikers. Some athletes love the challenge and have set records ...

Joe Rando, a 1984 Lewiston High School graduate, undertook the 2,200-mile journey in February. Half his lifetime ago, Joe Rando set his sights on hiking the entire 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from the ...

Bear reports are up and land managers are putting new food storage rules in place along the Appalachian Trail. Wes Larson of ...

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.” ...

GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream ...

Discover the snakes of the Appalachian Trail, from harmless species to venomous ones, plus tips to stay safe while hiking.

McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...

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 ...