The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...
Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...
The Appalachian Trail, or AT, stretches more than 2,000 miles along the US East Coast. The longest marked trail in the country runs from Georgia to Maine. It connects 14 states and passes through ...
ASHEVILLE – Considering the enormity of the 2,189-mile-long Appalachian Trail, which sweeps across 14 states and through some of the most remote an rugged country in the Eastern United States, hiker ...
It's been 100 years since the launch of the Appalachian Trail. Author Phil D'Anieri celebrates its legacy through the eyes of the people who hiked it. The Appalachian Trail (AT) continues to be a ...
In the spring of 1955, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, 67, left her house in Gallia County, Ohio, and told her family she “was going for a walk.” The mother of 11 and grandmother of 23 then flew to Georgia ...
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Coming of Age on the Appalachian Trail
Parents thru-hiking with their kids isn’t just a social-media-age phenomenon. In this 1981 narrative from the Backpacker archives, Jeffrey Cogswell relates the story of a family hike up the ...
In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...
Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. Earl Shaffer was the first person to walk the AT in one continuous hike, a ...
You can drive or hike the famed Appalachian Trail, but it's much easier to make a road trip out of it. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your ...
ASHEVILLE – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy announced $489,000 in grants Dec. 11 to strengthen conservation connectivity and safeguard the Appalachian Trail landscape through the Wild East Action ...
Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...
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