The next Take a Hike program, “How To Pack Your Pack,” will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in Florence. Julia Sigg, a local 60-plus backpacker who has hiked much of the Appalachian Trail, will ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

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 ...