You don't need to be in peak form to start a long trail—but there are some caveats.

Filmmaker and producer Matt Podolsky shares his journey of discovery and illness hiking through Connecticut's scenic slice of ...

In New Hampshire, the Fish and Game Department offers Hike Safe Cards for hikers, covering rescue costs and providing peace ...

ALLAGASH — Campsites along the historic Allagash Wilderness Waterway underwent improvements in 2025 thanks to an ongoing ...

A section of Appalachian Trail along the Haywood County border with Tennessee has been repaired after it was damaged in a “microburst” weather event last year.

A section of Appalachian Trail along the Haywood County border with Tennessee has been repaired after it was damaged in a ...

At age 80, Betty Kellenberger set a benchmark for endurance last summer, becoming the oldest woman to complete the treacherous 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail. Kellenberger, who spent 41 years teaching ...

Most of us spent 2025 like we always do, working, dealing with the chores of everyday life, and making jaunts to the backcountry in between. But if you’re one of the relatively few, hardy souls who ...

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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 ...

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 ...