In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side ...

Volunteers are restoring a storm-damaged section of the Appalachian Trail, focusing efforts on Cherry Gap and the ...

Leaders with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy said more than 430 miles of trail were closed due to damage sustained during ...

In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side ...

Discover how volunteers and communities keep the iconic 2,197-mile trail thriving amid growing participation and century-long ...

Iowa veteran Joedy VanVelzen made it to Maine on the Appalachian Trail, the final state in a journey of nearly 2,200 miles ...

T wo separate pairs of hikers needed help from rangers and the National Guard after becoming stuck overnight on Katahdin’s ...

An injured hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail on Thursday morning after slipping on a rock, according to the Egremont Fire Department.

The Appalachian Trail also crosses Max Patch in the Harmon Den area of Hot Springs. Two easy loop trails (1.4 miles and 2.4 miles) lead to the 4,629-foot summit.

The Appalachian Trail isn’t the longest in the world; it isn’t even the longest in North America, paling in comparison to the 14,996-mile Trans Canada Trail — but it is a favorite among newbies.

Earl Shaffer stands atop Maine's Mount Katahdin at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in August 1948, reportedly becoming the first person to hike the trail's more than 2,000 miles in ...

Only about 25% of thru-hikers and 20% of section hikers end up completing the trail according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.” Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.