The trail we’re on we call Split Rock Trail; on the map it’s a loop drawn with a dotted line. Maybe the Appalachian Trail went through the split rocks, but we can’t be sure.

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 ...

Discover how volunteers and communities keep the iconic 2,197-mile trail thriving amid growing participation and century-long ...

The town is also home to the Appalachian Trail Commission’s regional office and visitors’ center. appalachiantrail.org High Point State Park, N.J.

In 2005, Andrew Thompson of New Hampshire made hiking history by completing the Appalachian Trail in just 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes — setting an astounding pace of 45 miles a day.

For Jeff Martz and Matt Wilson, the Appalachian Trail is more than just a footpath running through town. It’s a lifeline.

The southern head of the Appalachian Trail, the world's longest continuous footpath, begins there, on Springer Mountain, and cuts its way nearly 2,200 miles (3,540 km) across 14 eastern US states ...

MONSON, Maine — For thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, there is a phenomenon known as “trail magic.” As a rule of serendipity, it arrives when it is most needed, when the hikers are beat ...

The Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire just got easier, as another debate looms over replacing structures in wilderness areas A map of detour around the closed Madison Gulf bridge.