In this week’s Destination Vacation, we head to Madison County, North Carolina. It’s been a favorite of Tri-Cities travelers ...

Violence is rare on the Appalachian Trail. There have been eight documented killings at the hands of another person since 1974, which is when the first known killing happened.

This underrated town in North Carolina barely makes a dent on the map, but it's one of the most important stops along the Appalachian Trail.

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — Heads up, hikers. The USDA Forest Service is shutting down a camping shelter along the popular Appalachian Trail for the next couple of weeks. Officials say bears in the ...

For help, LaFond reached out to the Carolina Mountain Club, which maintains 94 miles of the Appalachian Trail north of the park. Most CMC members reside in the Asheville area, much closer to the ...

For help, LaFond reached out to the Carolina Mountain Club, which maintains 94 miles of the Appalachian Trail north of the park. Most CMC members reside in the Asheville area, much closer to the ...

For help, LaFond reached out to the Carolina Mountain Club, which maintains 94 miles of the Appalachian Trail north of the park. Most CMC members reside in the Asheville area, much closer to the ...

U.S. 221 access in Laurel Springs has reopened, with the drive-to campground, visitor center, trails, picnic shelters, and community building. Wagoner, Elk Shoals, and all other accesses along the ...

The Appalachian Trail unwinds in North Carolina along 96 mountainous miles that partially follow the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the North Carolina ...

North Carolina New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge By Richard Stradling Updated March 28, 2025 8:43 AM ...

State Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene The U.S. Forest Service has cleared 137 miles of trails in the Appalachian Ranger District.