Franklin, the "Gem Capital of the World," offers natural treasures for those seeking peace and tranquility in the mountains.

A dense green forest surrounds the thin corridors of dark brown earth that make up the Appalachian Trail system. The trees ...

Whether you're retired or working with limited vacation, one of these 19 adventures is sure to suit your timeframe.

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is one of America’s most iconic long-distance hikes. Yet for ...

A Cogan Station man recalls the highlights and lessons of his 2,198-mile, 210 day journey hiking the entire Appalachian Trail ...

The Harrington family preserved 319 acres of their former lumbering operation land, now a public preserve managed by The Nature Conservancy. Located in West Greenwich, the Harrington Preserve offers ...

Hikers take in the views at Cheaha State Park before continuing on to the Pinhoti. (Joe Watts/Alabama Trails Foundation) Even if your hiking boots are more “fashion than function,” you’re probably ...

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 ...

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 ...

Six months, 14 states and five pairs of shoes after she set off from Springer Mountain, Georgia, a Houlton woman completed the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail thru-hike to Katahdin earlier this month.