Rob Weisberg, a volunteer firefighter and 9/11 survivor, set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Rob Weisberg, a volunteer firefighter and 9/11 survivor, set out to hike the Appalachian Trail to ...

The Appalachian Trail started to come to life in 1923 but no one attempted a through-hike until 1948 due to gaps in the trail ...

March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring ...

The trail is famously known for its "thru-hikers," those brave souls who attempt to hike the entire length in one go. While daunting, the Appalachian Trail offers numerous entry points ...

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 ...

A report has released the best trails in each state, along the 2,197 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Here is where to hop on the trail in Georgia.

In 1955, 67-year old Emma "Grandma" Gatewood became the first woman solo thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. She would go on ...

Stretching 2,197 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is the most widely known hiking trail in the country. Most Long Islanders with a penchant for the outdoors have ...

And his achievement as the first person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail 75 years ago will be ... more details of his adventure, including photos, and the positive public relations surrounding ...

In a full day, they covered 3½ miles, logging observations and photos with ... the Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club, whose volunteers maintain the Appalachian Trail in the national ...