The Appalachian Trail stretches from Maine to Georgia, totaling more than 2,100 miles through 14 states. Shenandoah National Park's stretch of the trail predates the park and originally ran the same ...

The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...

A new book details the history of the Appalachian Trail, including its most iconic locations, such as McAfee Knob (pictured), and the hikers who made it famous. NY Post photo composite In the spring ...

In August of 1937, a crew from the Civilian Conservation Corps completed the final link of the nascent Appalachian Trail — right here in Maine, between Sugarloaf and Spaulding mountains. The ...

A dense green forest surrounds the thin corridors of dark brown earth that make up the Appalachian Trail system. The trees rise like cathedrals, their branches interlaced in a vaulted canopy that ...

Compiled by Marcus Schneck, mschneck@pennlive.com. Nearly 20,000 people have completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Maine to Georgia. Although the trail runs for nearly 2 ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is launching a new initiative aimed at empowering Pennsylvania communities to lead local conservation projects along the Appalachian Trail landscape. The Appalachian ...

Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

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 ...

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 ...