In 2002, Professor Richard Federman started the Appalachian Trail, a trail that extends over 2,200 miles and crosses a grand ...

The Appalachian Trail is a huge undertaking even for seasoned hikers. Some athletes love the challenge and have set records ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Appalachian Trail offers and exciting hike for long-distance trekkers. World War II veteran Earl Shaffer was the first person ...

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 ...

The Portland, Maine, duo of correspondent David Sharp and photographer Bob Bukaty put AP out front, reporting that an 83-year-old has become the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. While ...

TREMENDOUS STORY OF OVERCOMING OBSTACLES. SEVEN AND A HALF MILES IN INVINCIBLE WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT TO DESCRIBE 66 YEAR OLD GARY DAILEY. THE INDIANA RESIDENT UNDERWENT TWO SEPARATE KNEE ...

Zach Cross was sitting with friends around a campfire in the North Carolina mountains two years ago when he first heard about hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was his first backpacking trip, and a ...

Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

The Earl Shaffer Foundation is planning a 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Appalachian Trail Museum. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, located at 1120 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the greatest natural treasures in the United States is the Appalachian Trail, or as outdoor enthusiasts call it, “the A.T.” ...