To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...

This accounts for 42% of the district’s trails and includes more than 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail on the Pisgah National Forest. They have also cleared nearly 240 miles of roads across ...

Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina, hikers can ...

Choosing not to thru-hike was one of the hardest decisions I've ever made. When I was a sophomore ... and hike the ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

In fact, you have to put effort in to being alone on this trail ... with layers made of synthetic material, wool, or fleece to stay warm in any weather! Hiking the Appalachian Trail, for a ...

This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a ...

Some recovery work in the North Carolina mountains since Hurricane Helene has happened off the beaten path as volunteers and government crews repair damage on the Appalachian Trail and Mountains ...