Scott Hunter is retiring as fire chief in Bedford at the end of March. To the surprise of probably no one who knows him though, his idea of taking it ...

Best Time To Hike The Appalachian Trail While the trail ... There’s also an Appalachian Trail Store with books and maps for hikers who want a physical copy. The A.T. passes through six national ...

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

A part of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina has reopened nearly four and a half months after Helene.

This accounts for 42% of the district’s trails and includes more than 114 miles of the Appalachian Trail on the Pisgah National Forest. They have also cleared nearly 240 miles of roads across ...

Both popular trails still have some closures ... What sections of the AT are open? The Appalachian Trail Conservancy regularly updates its interactive map showing the status of the trail.