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The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...
News sports editor Seth Stringer talked with Okaloosa County PIO Nick Tomecek to get his top 5 camping spots in the county.
Once upon a time deciding to make a thru-hike of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail might have meant getting away from it ...
Unusually aggressive bears have led to a camping ban along a stretch of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina this spring. The ban comes amid a flurry of online reports from hikers who have ...
For a stunning camping escape next to the iconic Appalachian Trail, head to this national forest with camping options from raised tents to car and van sites.
The U.S. Forest Service announced a temporary ban on overnight camping, from Hot Springs' Tanyard Gap to Deep Gap in response to aggressive bears.
Overnight camping on part of the Appalachian Trail has been temporarily closed due to aggressive bear behavior.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — U.S. Forest Service officials in North Carolina said Thursday, May 11, that a section of the Appalachian Trail is temporarily closed to overnight camping due ...
The Laurel Fork Shelter in Hampton was located at mile marker 422.2 on the Appalachian Trail. The Boots Off Hostel & Campground announced the shelter burned down on Aug. 15.
the southern end of the Appalachian Trail. When you're ready to rest, options range from camping to a more hotel-style mountain-top lodge to the Hike Inn, Georgia's only backcountry lodge, reachable ...
Brad Smith hiked into Damascus, Virginia, on the Appalachian Trail just as the rain from Hurricane Helene thickened into a torrent.
Many trekkers who set out on the Appalachian Trail eventually ditch some of the heaviest baggage that is slowing them down — and not just the gear spilling out of their backpacks.