Need a new hiking spot in Georgia? A recent study has released the best day hikes on the Appalachian Trail in every state, including Georgia. For those seeking a peaceful escape on the Appalachian ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A river with a history of ferry boats and Civil War battles may one day provide a new route for hikers who finish the Appalachian Trail to continue south until they reach the ocean, a ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new campaign, inviting people to reconnect with the outdoors to boost well-being.

Each spring, people from around the country descend on Springer Mountain, one hour north of metro Atlanta, to start a very long walk. About 3,000 hikers a year attempt the Appalachian Trail—the ...

Zach Cross was sitting with friends around a campfire in the North Carolina mountains two years ago when he first heard about hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was his first backpacking trip, and a ...

FAMILY AFTER SHE GOT HOME. I DECIDED I WAS UNHAPPY WORK AND I WAS JUST KIND OF IN A STAGNANT PLACE. I WASN’T LOVING, FULFILLED AND I REALLY NEEDED A CHANGE. SO I DECIDED TO PUT JOB AND GO HIKE THE ...

ALLOWED TO RUN. A GRAFTON MAN IS ABOUT TO SET OFF ON A 2000 MILE HIKE FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE. KEVIN SHADDUCK LEAVES ON TUESDAY FOR THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL, WHICH RUNS FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE. KEVIN IS ...

I had a hard time snapping a selfie because I was crying with joy. I was on the Appalachian Trail, standing next to a sign nailed to a walnut tree on the border of Georgia and North Carolina. My ...

Eugene “Gene” Marion Espy, a Middle Georgia native and the second person to ever hike the Appalachian Trail in a single trip, has died. He was 98 years old. Espy left an enduring mark on outdoor ...

DAWSONVILLE, Ga., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Appalachian Trail Forever stamps was held today at Amicalola Falls State Park. The stunning images will ...

On the Appalachian Trail, hikers sort foods into either of two categories: "friend" or "foe." For Otis Pannell, 59, of Etowah, Tennessee, the ratings for two particular foods quickly became clear.