Kellenberger, who spent 41 years teaching middle school in Carson City, Mich., said she’d dreamed of hiking the 14-state ...

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 about ...

Pennsylvania is home to two major cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh along with having 19 US National Parks in Pennsylv ...

Even though bear encounters are becoming more prevalent along the Appalachian Trail and wildlife-resistant food storage is required in some areas, AT thru-hikers aren’t regularly using bear canisters ...

Searchers were using specialized K-9 teams Tuesday as part of a weeklong search for a Texas attorney in Georgia. Dallas attorney Charles Hosch was reported missing Nov. 11 as he hiked near the ...

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Two weeks ago, during a work trip through Southwest Virginia, I had a couple hours to spare. I had, however, no doubts about what I was going to do with the time: get on the Appalachian Trail (AT).

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

Tucked away in the rugged eastern corner of Kentucky sits a natural masterpiece that somehow remains off the radar for most travelers. Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland, where 1,283 acres of ...