The largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture is back until Sunday. The Appalachian Trail Days Festival ...

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 ...

They come from different states, different careers and different chapters of life. But four hikers resting at Angel’s Rest ...

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 ...

Every year hikers from all around the country come to the small town of Damascus to celebrate the Appalachian Trail."I mean ...

Not everyone can (or wants to) spend five-plus months thru-hiking. Start with these abridged Appalachian Trail section hikes. Thru-hiking an epic cross-country trail can be the trip of a lifetime. Of ...

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 ...

Solving the mystery of the Appalachian hiker "Mostly Harmless" He was a mystery who intrigued thousands: Who was the hiker who walked almost the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, living ...

"Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk" is based on a true story and opens at The Public Theater on Friday, May 8.

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 ...

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 ...

Stretching across thousands of miles of remote wilderness, the Appalachian Trail has become linked to chilling stories ...