Over the past six years, thousands of hikers have snapped photos of plants and animals on the Appalachian Trail. They’ve uploaded those photos to an app called iNaturalist, which records their ...

A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new campaign, inviting people to reconnect with the outdoors to boost well-being.

CLEVELAND — Nature has always been a part of Stuart O. Smith Jr.'s life. "My first time ever backpacking on the Appalachian Trail was when I was 13 years old with a group of Boy Scouts," Stuart said.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — After hiking 2,197 miles over 169 days, York County's Roxanne Strine is reminiscing her Appalachian Trail (AT) journey that only a small group of hikers have ever accomplished. On ...

From Georgia to Maine, hikers traveling on the Appalachian Trail pass through this neck of the woods in the Keystone State. Many of the hikers also use nicknames related to the trails. "I've got a ...