ALBANY TWP., Pa. - Halfway down Hawk Mountain, the birds chirp and the bees buzz, and a shelter sits in shade, awaiting its next weary hiker on a long trek along the Appalachian Trail. "This is ...

The two enjoy the trail and being outdoors so much that they’ve introduced it to their granddaughters, Raytt, 4, and Peighton, 9. On a recent jaunt, the two girls collected wild mint, dandelions — and ...

If it's your first time visiting the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia, use this guide to help plan your trip.

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional ...

Hiking with four-legged companions makes the Appalachian Trail even better—dogs understand the joy of mountain air better than anyone. Photo credit: Regenia Shepherd The festival typically takes place ...

The welcoming committee at Kingdom Come – a bear silhouette guiding adventurers to Pine Mountain Trail. Your wilderness journey begins with this unassuming signpost. Photo credit: Weekend20854 The ...

Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to ...

From downtown Harrisburg you can get to the Appalachian Trail within 20 minutes, maybe less. The 2,190-mile trail is the longest hiking-only path in the world. You may not regard Harrisburg as ...

These areas in the northwestern corner of New Jersey are noted for beautiful forests, scenic views, a section of the Appalachian Trail, and, of course, for the highest point in the state at 1,803 feet ...

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Helene resource page, there are still three sections of the trail that are closed, all in Tennessee. The closures include the 344.6-mile marker at ...