Appalachian Trail

The Madison Gulf Bridge is closed after an inspection by the U.S. Forest Service. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has approved an official detour for thru hikers.

Scientists at the Appalachian Mountain Club analyzed thousands of photos from hikers. They found that plants are flowering and growing leaves earlier.

M.J. Eberhart, who goes by the trail name of Nimblewill Nomad, hiked the entire 2,193-mile trail. Eberhart finds a sense of calm in the company of the tight-knit and diverse hiking community.

"I remember the loons, basically trilling off across the lakes and the ponds that I was going through that last week and a half through New Hampshire and…

Robert Accola, the 54 year-old hiker found dead on the Appalachian Trail near Warren Monday, couldn’t wait to get to New Hampshire, says a sister,…

A 54-year-old North Carolina man was found dead on the Appalachian Trail near Warren Monday morning.Lt. James Kneeland of New Hampshire Fish and Game says…