Charles Hosch, 67, hiked up Georgia's Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail a month ago. Despite massive searches, the Texas lawyer and professor hasn't been seen since.

Authorities soon discovered that “Ricky Williams” was an alias. The man who had nearly killed two campers wasn’t a stranger ...

About 20 percent more people are storing their food in their tent with them than in the recommended bear cans.

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

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 Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating 100 years and revamping its community supporters program. The Macon County Public Library has been an A.T. supporter since 2014, and recently renewed ...

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Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached the ...

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A woman recently ran the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, beating the fastest known time by 13 hours. Tara Dower, a 31-year-old professional runner, recently ran the roughly 2,200-mile ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the organization that oversees the Appalachian Trail, turns 100 years old in March. About 68 miles of the 2,190-mile trail from Maine to Georgia lie along the ...