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 ...

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a deadly house fire reported on December 25 in the 600 block of West Valley Drive in Kingsport Fire crews from Virginia, North ...

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

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 ...

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 number of hikers who have registered plans to attempt the Appalachian Trail in 2025 is down nearly 30% compared with last year, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) says, potentially indicating ...

A new speed record has been set for completing the Appalachian Trail, according to media reports and the feat-tracking website fastestknowntime.com. Dower spoke with Easton-based Runner’s World ...

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

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 ...