He Tried to Hike the Appalachian Trail on a $1,000 Budget. Here’s What He Learned.
Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the ...
New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge
Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...
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Conquering the Appalachian Trail
For Russell native Derek Childs, today will be a day of hard goodbyes as he and his parents, Larry and Christina Childs, ...
On a hurricane-ravaged Appalachian Trail, vast damage and uncertainty
On a mountaintop mantled in moss and nearly century-old red spruce, the Appalachian Trail now simply disappears ... and are ...
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Appalachian Trail in NC, Tennessee: What to know after Helene, including closures, job cuts
In a February news release, the U.S. Forest Service announced it has reopened more trails and roads throughout areas of the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District. More than 114 ...
New ferry in Erwin helps Appalachian Trail hikers avoid detour as post-Helene repair work continues
Restoration of the Appalachian Trail after Helene's flooding is seeing significant progress, with only 21 miles left to clean ...
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Appalachian Trail
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 ...
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New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge
Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...