Still, when a friend first told me about the NFCT, it felt like a chance to hike the Appalachian Trail in the 1960s: to experience something wild before it was overrun by weekend warriors and ...

The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new Appalachian Trail Forever Stamp on Friday, April 25. According to a community announcement, the dedication will take place at 11 a.m. at Washington ...

The Appalachian Trail is one of America’s most famous long-distance hikes, a 2,000-plus-mile journey from Georgia to Maine. Those who complete it are called “thru-hikers,” with approximately 3,000 ...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. - At Lehigh Gorge State Park, Mark Buckley is on a path of hiking enlightenment. "Makes me happy, because I like to hike around Pennsylvania in many different places, and because I ...