I’ve always appreciated the idea of thru-hikes like the Appalachian Trail, but I’ll admit that they are also quite ...

John "Papa" Welch has been preparing for close to one year to hike the Appalachian Trail in honor of his late wife and ...

Aspinwall resident Tim Geary is on one heck of a trek for charity. Geary, formerly of Vandergrift, began a solo hike March 17 on the Appalachian Trail. He’s hoping to raise more than $5,000 for ...

I love hiking-not necessarily for the destination, but for the experience and scenery you can enjoy every step of the way. A ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the ...

The concept of 'trail magic' on hiking paths extends to community life. Discover why participation, not observation, sustains ...

Most people don’t hike the entire trail, which is composed of a network of smaller trails that take you through parks, ...