WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has reopened, but hikers should still expect storm damage from Hurricane Helene. According ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Damascus is known as “Trail Town USA” thanks to two major trails running through it: the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail. But on Sept. 27, the trails took a ...

Found in Virginia's Blue Ridge region, the Virginia Triple Crown is a popular hiking route that spans nearly 35 miles and links three key points of interest. Most hikers head to McAfee Knob, a rocky ...

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

Turkeys in Tennessee reproduced at a slightly lower than average rate this year, state wildlife officials now report.Results have been released the Tennessee 20 Tennessee farm swaps Thanksgiving ...

Two hikers were rescued hours apart after becoming injured in separate incidents amid icy conditions on the Appalachian Trial in Virginia. Image courtesy of the Virginia Division 3 Technical Rescue ...

The newly constructed pedestrian bridge that connects the Appalachian Trail over Virginia 311 in Roanoke County opened Thursday, a project made possible by collaboration between volunteer groups and ...

The Appalachian Trail is one of America’s most famous long-distance hikes, a 2,000-plus-mile journey from Georgia to Maine. Those who complete it are called “thru-hikers,” with approximately 3,000 ...

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 ...

The Virginia Triple Crown is the sort of route every hiker should add to their bucket list, especially in the fall. S.C. Shank/Getty Images Scenic view's from the overlook at McAfee Knob off the ...