The Appalachian Trail stretches from Maine to Georgia, totaling more than 2,100 miles through 14 states. Shenandoah National Park's stretch of the trail predates the park and originally ran the same ...

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 ...

When my family of four hiked a part of the Appalachian Trail, we packed a lot and came prepared. But on the second day, we ran out of water, and we all became sluggish. When we finally found water, we ...

The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...

Memphis-based hiker Dale Sanders is planning to hike the Appalachian Trail starting this September. Sanders, 90, is looking to take back his previous record as the oldest person to hike the entire ...