Thru-hiking the 2,200-mile long Appalachian Trail is a dream of many trail fans. But the half-year journey isn't free. In ...

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania’s stretch of the Appalachian Trail had more than 2.7 million visitors last year, according to numbers from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The Keystone State’s 230-mile ...

The Appalachian Trail drew 16.9 million recreation visits in 2025, according to new data released by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy that marks the first time the trail’s visitation has been ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. New Hampshire’s 161-mile section of the Appalachian Trail ...

Step back in time to 1921 and trace the origins of the iconic Appalachian Trail, a gem that winds through the beautiful Roanoke Valley. (WSLS 10) ROANOKE, VA – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from ...

At age 80, Betty Kellenberger set a benchmark for endurance last summer, becoming the oldest woman to complete the treacherous 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail. Kellenberger, who spent 41 years teaching ...

ASHEVILLE – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy announced $489,000 in grants Dec. 11 to strengthen conservation connectivity and safeguard the Appalachian Trail landscape through the Wild East Action ...

The Appalachian Trail Museum honored four individuals for their historic contributions to the iconic hiking trail at its Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Nov. 22 at the Bavarian Inn in ...

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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 ...

One hundred years ago, a visionary idea took shape that would change the way Americans experience their own landscape. In 1925, volunteers and conservationists came together to form what would become ...