Earl Shaffer never wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail alone. He always saw the adventure as a tag-team effort with Walter ...

When Thurmont resident Nora Dugan was younger, though she loved the outdoors, she never saw herself as an Appalachian Trail ...

These are the most notable hiking stories of 2026 that Backpacker has covered so far.

Novelist Idra Novey takes us down memory lane on the forested trails of Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Highlands.

It comes just a year after the opening of a nearby complex.

A great book can inspire us to go on our own adventure. Here are several fantastic books available at Belleville Public ...

A new trail connection at Seven Bends State Park is giving hikers, runners and cyclists easier access to one of the ...

Four dedicated nonprofits work alongside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to help it achieve its mission.

For two and a half centuries, our republic has endured wars, economic upheaval, social transformation, and political division ...

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, many travelers are looking beyond traditional fireworks and ...

The forests, ridges and remote mountains that surround the Appalachian Trail are a haven for wildlife, including black bears, ...

While many of the most popular national parks have stringent pet rules, many others welcome dogs with a handful of ...