In 1990, when Bill Irwin hit the Appalachian Trail with his guide dog, Orient, no blind person had ever thru-hiked the AT. By the time he finished, he had 100 people hiking the last few miles with ...

He had been walking through ... dog, Orient, and an unrelenting faith in God. The duo became known as “The Orient Express,” a sensation that sent news crews scrambling to the Appalachian Trail ...

Anchored by Vermont’s second-tallest mountain, Killington, this aptly named hiking hub encompasses miles of scenic trails, ...

Weisberg started his journey in Georgia and plans to hike the entire 2,190-mile trail up to Maine. His trip took him through the Lehigh Valley this weekend. The Appalachian Trail is the longest ...

Armed with smartphones, smartwatches, iPads, and more, today’s Appalachian Trail hikers are more digitally connected than ...

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 ...