You’ve probably heard of the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail – those very long north-to-south trails that attract thousands of hikers each year – and, in the case of the Pacific Crest ...

The Appalachian Trail drew 16.9 million recreation visits in 2025, according to new data released by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy that marks the first time the trail’s visitation has been ...

See how the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and others compare in miles, terrain, elevation ...

Nearly 4,000 people a year attempt to hike the entire Appalachian Scenic Trail. However, only 25% of those who start the journey are lucky enough to finish. Coastal Bend native Lisa Parker hopes to ...

A Pennsylvania woman had her two daughters drive her to Georgia and let her off on a trail. She willingly solo-hiked all the way back to the Keystone State, and then kept on going north into Maine. It ...

While thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I walked some five million steps. On the Pacific Crest Trail, six million. On the Continental Divide Trail, just about seven million. But for each, the best ...

An 18-building AI data compound under construction less than a third of a mile from the AT in Middlesex Township, ...

This Pennsylvania state park combines two lakes with Blue Ridge mountain views and a range of hiking trails for a fun day in ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As hundreds of thru-hikers make their way from Georgia to Maine this summer using the Appalachian Trail (AT), they have to pass through quite a bit of milage in Virginia ...

Tucked within the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Coopers Rock State Forest feels like a special West Virginia secret. Just 13 miles east of Morgantown — the nearest travel hub and home to West ...