CONCORD, N.H. — A new wilderness preserve has been created, spanning 2,000 acres along a stretch of the Appalachian Trail in ...

At 80 years old, Betty Kellenberger recently became the oldest woman to ever hike the entire Appalachian Trail.

Shuckstack Fire Tower rises above the Smoky Mountains as a relic of fire-watching history and a destination for hikers ...

A sturdy wooden picnic table awaits heavy-legged hikers on the steep ascent toward Dragons Tooth overlook along the Appalachian Trail in Roanoke County. Amenities that dot the rugged, 2,200-mile ...

The Appalachian Trail in Connecticut stretches more than 50 miles across Litchfield County, winding through the hardwood forests and scenic landscapes of towns like Kent, Sharon and Canaan. Kristen ...

Head to the tiny town of Paris for a hike through lush forests and magical glades to 1,500-foot vistas in Sky Meadows State Park. Start at the Ashby Gap AT trailhead and walk south 2.3 miles to ...

SALISBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Crews rescued an injured hiker on the Appalachian Trail in Salisbury just before severe storms rolled in on Saturday. Members of the Northwest Regional Ropes Rescue Team ...

Last fall’s Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall and record-breaking flooding across the Southeast. In the immediate aftermath, downed trees and destroyed bridges caused 430 miles of the famed ...

Rounding out our summer re-run series, here’s a column from 2023 about a most determined hiker! Five years ago now, Diana Jackson was walking 2,192 miles. The Darien native is one of over 3,300 people ...

For Jeff Martz and Matt Wilson, the Appalachian Trail is more than just a footpath running through town. It’s a lifeline. They hope it will become a central part of Duncannon’s future. Martz, the new ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At Cherry Gap, straddling the Tennessee–North Carolina border, the sound of shovels scraping dirt mixes with birdsong and the hum of summer insects. Volunteers are hard at work ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail, which runs from Georgia to Maine, celebrated its centennial in March. FOX43 featured the history of the trail and how hikers and other ...