Forget the rocking chair. At age 80, Betty Kellenberger set a benchmark for endurance last summer, becoming the oldest woman ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old hiker who is known as “Nimblewill Nomad” has become the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. M.J. Eberhart of Flagg Mountain, Alabama, hiked into the ...

Author Robert Bristow will talk about his book, “The Real Appalachian Trail BC,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at Confluence ...

Confluence Books in Carbondale will take a hike with author Robert Bristow at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. Bristow will retell the ...

Georgia's mountains, forests, and waterfalls create some of the most rewarding hiking experiences in the Southeast. From easy family walks to challenging summit climbs, the trails here offer something ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...

From coast to coast and deep into the backcountry, these hiking routes span thousands of miles across mountains, deserts, and ...