“But choose that little with care.” Shaffer was a World War II veteran, who, in 1948, became the first person to walk the entire Appalachian Trail. He was so picky about gear that he ditched ...

It’s no easy feat – hiking the Appalachian Trail takes about five to seven months to complete. That’s about five million ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC ... ‘Okay, what’s our next steps to get hikers safely across the river?'” said ATC Program Support Specialist Jake Stowe. Thanks to the ATC Resilience ...

But for the main character in Amity Gaige’s “ Heartwood, ” Jenna’s April 2025 Read With Jenna pick, the question is urgent ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group of business owners and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) launched a free ferry service on Monday intended to help hikers on the Appalachian Trail (A.T ...