July 25, 2023 | 9:30 AM
1,000+ miles down, 1,000+ to go; time for ice cream on the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail through-hikers mark the halfway point of the trail by eating a half gallon of ice cream in one sitting.
tag | Appalachian Trail
November 8, 2021 | 5:34 AM
‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is the oldest to hike the Appalachian Trail
“I’ve a got a couple of skid marks on me, but I’m OK. You’ve got to have an incredible resolve to do this.”
June 5, 2021 | 9:25 AM
Traumatized veterans heal through the power of nature
In 2019, Mario Kovach hiked the 85-mile Susquehannock Trail in Potter and Clinton counties. That’s where he learned that nature can restore what life has taken.
February 8, 2021 | 5:16 AM
Virginia community hopes for Appalachian Trail festival despite COVID-19
Trail Days, a popular festival that features a parade, auction, music and more, was canceled last May in Damascus, a small town of about 1,000 near Virginia’s border with Tennessee.
January 25, 2021 | 3:52 PM
Hikers told to forgo entire Appalachian Trail due to virus
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy made the suggestion because it feels the pandemic makes long-distance hikes unsafe.
July 15, 2020 | 7:42 AM
Despite COVID-19, some hikers go the distance on the Appalachian Trail
"I put so many other things in life on hold to come out and do the trail and this was my one chance to do it,"
February 22, 2020 | 9:33 AM
Supreme Court pipeline fight could disrupt how the Appalachian Trail is run
Either way the court rules, it’s not the end of the road for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline or for the environmental groups.
October 18, 2019 | 9:00 AM
Authorities: Missing hiker’s body found on Appalachian Trail
Authorities say Michael Kaiser was last heard from Oct. 12, when he used his cellphone to communicate with his brother. Kaiser was considered an expert hiker.
September 16, 2019 | 6:12 AM
