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 ...

Five people standing on the ledge at McAfee Knob viewpoint with mountains and valleys in background - Brandy Jo Hastings / Static Media Spanning about 2,180 miles, the Appalachian Trail boasts some of ...

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McAfee Knob in Virginia is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy of Ray Meese for Virginia Tech. With warmer temperatures, hikers are already descending on the ...

Let's set the scene: You're hiking beneath towering pine trees and past mossy rocks as you breath in that quintessentially earthy forest scent. You ascend to a meadow summit where you hear nothing but ...

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 ...

A Virginia man is getting ready to celebrate his 88th birthday ‌ by taking on a big challenge. Bill Kingrea is ready to walk 107 miles of the Appalachian Trail. He says the last item on his bucket ...