Connecticut might be a small state packed with towns and cities, but its natural scene is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever ...

ALBANY TWP., Pa. - Halfway down Hawk Mountain, the birds chirp and the bees buzz, and a shelter sits in shade, awaiting its next weary hiker on a long trek along the Appalachian Trail. "This is about ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters at 799 Washington Street in Harpers Ferry honors Earl Shaffer’s historic 2,000 ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

DALLAS, Texas — The search for a Dallas attorney missing near the Appalachian Trail is stretching into another day in the rugged mountains of North Georgia. Charles Hosch, 67, was last seen on Nov. 11 ...

Med Flight-1 crews rescued an injured hiker trapped near Pedlar in Amherst County on Sunday, according to Virginia State Police. (Virginia State Police) AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – Med Flight-1 crews ...

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Connecticut is one of the Northeast’s smaller states, with a lot of the area being devoted to its cities and its beautiful shoreline. This is why it’s always a bit of a surprise when I’m reminded of ...

Geraldine “Inchworm” Largay was an experienced hiker chasing her lifelong dream - walking the Appalachian Trail. But one July morning in 2013, a brief step off the path turned into a nightmare that ...