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

On September 21, Garmire reached his destination at Springer Mountain, Georgia, setting a new record for the fastest ever ...

A single mom and her 15 kids left all the "noise" of the world behind and embarked on a 2,000-mile journey of "bonding" and "healing," eliciting both admiration and condemnation on social media. Nikki ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new campaign, inviting people to reconnect with the outdoors to boost well-being.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — There's an old saying: the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. That's true for a family from Virginia hiking the Appalachian Trail. For them, it's 32 steps, all ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the ...

Pat McMenamin took an unusual journey this year, in more ways than one. McMenamin, 48, who at the beginning of 2017 was a criminal defense lawyer in Cape Girardeau, took a long look at his life and ...

Each spring, people from around the country descend on Springer Mountain, one hour north of metro Atlanta, to start a very long walk. About 3,000 hikers a year attempt the Appalachian Trail—the ...

After retiring on March 28, Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter will set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Courtesy photo/Bedford Fire Department BEDFORD — Just days after retiring as chief of the ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from the ...