Tonganoxie native Dan Yunghans speaks during an event at Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop Friday, Oct, 13, 2023. Yunghans recently completed a through-hike of the nearly 2,200-mile-long Appalachian ...

Kristin Finan, co-founder of Austin Travels Magazine just got back from hiking the Appalachian Trail- a huge accomplishment- and she joined with tips for anyone who may also be interested in braving ...

The first time I tried hiking the Appalachian Trail, I realized within 10 minutes that I was unprepared and needed to get some practice. A little more than a year later, I had hiked all 2,190-plus ...

In 1955 at age 67, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood hiked through 14 states and logged 5 million steps in five months. Considered the matriarch of the Georgia-to-Maine’s Appalachian Trail (AT), she wore Keds ...

North Carolina authorities have been investigating a flurry of calls suggesting that Brian Laundrie is hiding out on the Appalachian Trail, according to local reports. The sheriffs’ offices in Watauga ...

Elizabeth Thomas is a hiking evangelist. Through her frequent Instagram postings, motivational speeches and award-winning books, she preaches about the rewards of exploring a new path, whether it’s ...

UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (AP) — In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side. Its tangled web of roots and dark brown soil, ...

The Mount Minsi Trail is one of the better, shorter options along the Appalachian Trail: let us be your guide to this hike.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has announced nearly $500,000 in grants for conservation organizations, including some in Western North Carolina.