It wasn’t that long ago that aspiring thru-hikers had to explain what, exactly, they were doing planning to hike something like the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail. The kinds of distances ...

There are approximately 96 miles of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. The U.S. Forest Service saw a 10% cut in staff ...

Unsure how to realize that thru-hiking dream? Mountain Chalet (15 N. Nevada Ave.) is hosting a couple of talks to get you started. Life arrangements will be the focus of ...

Brunault’s new book, “Trail Name Tales,” highlights a particular element of “thru-hiker” culture – namely, the unique ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail has changed a bit in the last 3 1/2 decades, but it is still worth every blister. Right about now, the first wave of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers are headed north ...