The Georgia mountains are a paradise for those seeking an outdoorsy getaway. The elevation provides a blissful break from the heat and humidity of the Southern summers. The mountains lure you in, just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Appalachian Trail offers and exciting hike for long-distance trekkers. World War II veteran Earl Shaffer was the first person ...

The author hiked north from Dick's Creek Gap, reflecting on the history and original vision of the trail's founder, Benton MacKaye. After the hike, the author enjoyed refreshments at a local brewery ...

Zach Cross was sitting with friends around a campfire in the North Carolina mountains two years ago when he first heard about hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was his first backpacking trip, and a ...

The property was donated to The Orianne Society by the Charles H. Wharton Conservation Center, the nonprofit organization that previously owned and managed the land. The two organizations will work ...

Rescue crews responded to an injured hiker who was found near the shelter at Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The hiker, who had begun his journey on Sunday and had ...

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Emergency responders in Fannin County had to airlift a man who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the greatest natural treasures in the United States is the Appalachian Trail, or as outdoor enthusiasts call it, “the A.T.” ...