Spanning 2,190 miles, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, also known as the Appalachian Trail or "The A.T.," is a bucket list adventure for many hiking enthusiasts. Around 17 million people ...

This Virginia state park — just an hour's drive from D.C. — offers backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has reopened, but hikers should still expect storm damage from Hurricane Helene. According ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chad Williams/Courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation Lookout of over a scenic mountain view. The Appalachian Trail is one of ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As hundreds of thru-hikers make their way from Georgia to Maine this summer using the Appalachian Trail (AT), they have to pass through quite a bit of milage in Virginia ...

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 ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Damascus is known as “Trail Town USA” thanks to two major trails running through it: the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail. But on Sept. 27, the trails took a ...

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 ...

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

Firefighters are battling several wildfires across western North Carolina on Saturday, March 28, during a period of high fire danger. News 5 wins awards at Virginia / West Virginia Associated Press ...