If you didn't already know it, the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is 2,190 miles of straight hiking from Maine to Georgia. According to the A.T. Conservancy, it brings three million visitors a year — some ...

Conquering the Appalachian Trail isn’t just achieved by lacing up and hiking the 2,100 miles from Georgia to Maine over the course of several months. Growing in popularity is an Appalachian Trail road ...

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST, N.C. • Some might call it cheating. I'm up on Max Patch, a gem of the Appalachian Trail. Max Patch is a treeless, grassy mountain dome with a 360-degree view, much like the ...

— -- The Appalachian Trail stretches 2,181 miles across 14 states, but its earliest pathways were formed when existing tracks were connected across Vermont and New Hampshire. "The idea was to tie ...

When you hear about people who have hiked the Appalachian Trail, it might conjure up the image of worn and weathered thru-hikers retiring after a long, arduous journey. Although it’s always an honor ...

Leaving the security of home for the unpredictability of the outdoors isn’t for everyone. But for those who love nature, the Appalachian Trail — showcasing breathtaking scenery from Georgia to Maine — ...

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As a thru-hiker, Leanna Joyner knows the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail up and down, inside and out. She knows firsthand the trail’s leaf-rustling calm, and soul nourishment, and stark ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club recently took a different approach to ...

Some might call it cheating. I'm up on Max Patch, a gem of the Appalachian Trail. Max Patch is a treeless, grassy mountain dome with a 360-degree view, much like the spot where Maria twirled around in ...