Tucked away in the majestic Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Erwin stands as a testament to the idea that the best things in life don’t require a platinum credit card or a six-figure ...

National Geographic spotlighted Hot Springs, Marshall and other WNC towns in a January story, saying they're "excited to ...

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 ...

Volunteers from multiple states are assisting in a new search for Charles Hosch, co-founder of a cybersecurity boutique and adjunct law professor at Southern Methodist University who's been missing ...

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 ...

DALLAS, Texas — The search for a Dallas attorney missing near the Appalachian Trail is stretching into another day in the rugged mountains of North Georgia. Charles Hosch, 67, was last seen on Nov. 11 ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Nine years ago, Jeff Garmire went to the Appalachian Trail to escape. Heading northbound from Georgia to Maine, the 34-year-old endurance athlete was in desperate need of a change of pace. Garmire had ...

Every year, thousands hike the Appalachian Trail - but some never make it home. Stretching more than 2,000 miles through rugged wilderness, this iconic path has become one of America’s strangest ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. In the final three days of his Appalachian Trail record attempt, Bozeman ultra-runner Jeff ...