If the ATC were seeking to protect the Appalachian Trail now, it’s clear that funding would not be forthcoming. If it can’t ...

Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail every year, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Only a quarter make it the whole way. Start the ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the organization that oversees the Appalachian Trail, turns 100 years old in March. About 68 miles of the 2,190-mile trail from Maine to Georgia lie along t… ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s thru-hike registrations are down by nearly 30% compared to this time last year—and a look at last season reveals a potential reason why.

The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached ...

Hunt was the first editor, in 1977, of the annual Appalachian Trail Data Book, a role he continued to perform until his election as Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) chair.

In light of the extenuating circumstances, thru-hikers who need to detour around closed or impassable trail sections will still be eligible for 2,000-miler status, according to the ATC.

Four people - two Smoky Mountains Hiking Club volunteers and two Appalachian Trail Conservancy employees - waited at the intersection of the Boulevard and Appalachian trails, watching the bundle ...

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) website, multiple sections of the trail in Tennessee and Virginia are closed due to damage.

Hurricane Helene is the largest natural disaster – in terms of geographic footprint – to impact the Appalachian Trail in its 100-year history. While it is still too early to understand the ...