As a general rule of caution, the Appalachian Trail is not considered beginner-friendly. It’s a challenging hike thanks to the significant elevation changes, rocky terrain, and long distances.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail can be done in about 5 million steps. Here's how long the trail is in miles and how many months it would take to hike.

As predicted, strong winds are causing power outages across Appalachian Power’s service area, particularly in higher elevation areas of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, according ...

The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest 16 times.

The 2,189-mile-long Appalachian Trail follows virtually unbroken mountainous terrain from Georgia to Maine, passing through many states including New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way.… ...

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), Virginia holds the distinct honor of having the most miles of any state along the trail at 557 miles.

Passing through the Appalachian Mountains, the Smoky Mountains, White Mountain National Forest, and more, the trail traverses about 450,000 feet of elevation changes.

The 2,189-mile-long Appalachian Trail follows virtually unbroken mountainous terrain from Georgia to Maine, passing through many states including New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way.… ...

The 2,189-mile-long Appalachian Trail follows virtually unbroken mountainous terrain from Georgia to Maine, passing through many states including New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way.… ...

Appalachian Power issued a storm preparedness update on Friday afternoon. The power company said it is monitoring the path of Hurricane Ian.

CINCINNATI -- Local ultrarunner Harvey Lewis has finished his run of the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail Wednesday, according to his Facebook page. It took Lewis less than 50 days to run the trail ...

Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia have the biggest mountains among the 14 states on the Appalachian Trail. Although the promise of southern temps might draw spring break hikers to Georgia ...