Need a new hiking spot in Georgia? A recent study has released the best day hikes on the Appalachian Trail in every state, including Georgia. For those seeking a peaceful escape on the Appalachian ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new campaign, inviting people to reconnect with the outdoors to boost well-being.

A rare photo of Benton MacKaye and Myron Avery from 1931, soon after Avery was elected chairman of the Appalachian Trail Conference. By the time the trail was completed the two men were no longer on ...

Google is celebrating the Appalachian Trail in today’s Google doodle. The footpath is over 2,190 miles and spans across 14 states in the US. It is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. If a ...

Eugene "Gene" Marion Espy, a Middle Georgia native and the second person to ever hike the Appalachian Trail in a single trip, has died. He was 98 years old. Espy left an enduring mark on outdoor ...

Every year since 2011, the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania has honored a few people “who have made exceptional and positive contributions to the ...

The last five miles of the Appalachian Trail is a daunting hike up Mount Katahdin, a 5,628-foot peak in Maine. Though only a small fraction of the length of the trail, it is by far the most ...