To continue the trail, he would have to cross Route 248 and hit the parking area where firefighters were stationed. “I guess I’ll be heading back to Palmerton for a beer and dinner,” he joked.

Homicides are rare on the Appalachian Trail, according to statistics; the last time the trail was the scene of a homicide was in 2011 when a man was found strangled in Amherst County. That case ...

The trail's been closed since 2019, and there's still many people that go up there. So, you know, let's make it something that many can appreciate in a safe way." ...