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 ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As hundreds of thru-hikers make their way from Georgia to Maine this summer using the Appalachian Trail (AT), they have to pass through quite a bit of milage in Virginia ...

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 ...

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 ...

A hiker was found dead on the Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County on Saturday, and investigators do not believe foul play was involved. The Botetourt County emergency communications center received ...

Wildfires in Virginia and North Carolina have shut down portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, according to officials. A Friday release by the Forest Service in the George ...

At 5,729 feet, Mount Rogers claims the title of the highest mountain in Virginia and is fondly referred to as the "rooftop of Virginia." Located around 35 miles south of Abingdon, one of the most ...

The AT is marking its 75 th anniversary Tuesday. I’ve hiked much of Virginia’s 550 miles, in sections, which makes me a “section-hiker” in AT lingo as opposed to a “through-hiker,” who does the entire ...

A sturdy wooden picnic table awaits heavy-legged hikers on the steep ascent toward Dragons Tooth overlook along the Appalachian Trail in Roanoke County.

The United States boasts some of the world's most renowned long-distance hiking trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Though these routes are certainly scenic, they are ...