ANDERSON, Ind. — Many people have undoubtedly basked in the beauty of the great outdoors on a hike, camping trip or other enjoyable activity. Three Indiana residents are set to take their enjoyment of ...

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Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

The Appalachian Trail, or AT, stretches more than 2,000 miles along the US East Coast. The longest marked trail in the country runs from Georgia to Maine. It connects 14 states and passes through ...

If you're embarking on the Appalachian Trail, you've probably seen images of this beautiful area in Virginia that's one of ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Do you dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, of slipping out of ...

This week, I went for a walk in the woods. In eager anticipation of the film version of Bill Bryson's bestselling book, "A Walk in the Woods," I grabbed my backpack and headed north on the Appalachian ...

Kellenberger, who spent 41 years teaching middle school in Carson City, Mich., said she’d dreamed of hiking the 14-state ...

Three years ago, Jensen Bissell, the director of Baxter State Park, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, raised concerns to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy about the number of AT ...