One of the greatest natural treasures in the United States is the Appalachian Trail, or as outdoor enthusiasts call it, “the A.T.” Located in the Eastern region of the U.S., it is also known as the ...

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

Rounding out our summer re-run series, here’s a column from 2023 about a most determined hiker! Five years ago now, Diana Jackson was walking 2,192 miles. The Darien native is one of over 3,300 people ...

A 46-year-old man became too ill to walk while hiking north on the Appalachian Trail near Hawk Mountain.

A 46-year-old hiker was traveling on the Appalachian Trail when he suddenly became ill and was unable to walk. Multiple agencies worked to help locate and safely extract the man.

ENTERPRISE Rick Bombaci owns a computer business, but he left his techno-toys at home when he spent six months last year on the Appalachian Trail. Bombaci traveled light. He took no lap-top, cell ...

In 2025, the Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, celebrates 100 years of measuring the skills, endurance and heart of thousands of intrepid adventurers. Over 3,000 hikers ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

CARBONDALE — A program on “Hiking the Appalachian Trail before Cell Phones” is postponed to Feb. 1, according to Sarah Heyer of Confluence Books. The program was originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan.