Need a new hiking spot in Georgia? A recent study has released the best day hikes on the Appalachian Trail in every state, including Georgia. For those seeking a peaceful escape on the Appalachian ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A river with a history of ferry boats and Civil War battles may one day provide a new route for hikers who finish the Appalachian Trail to continue south until they reach the ocean, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heads up, hikers. The USDA Forest Service is shutting down a camping shelter along the popular Appalachian Trail for the next ...

Zach Cross was sitting with friends around a campfire in the North Carolina mountains two years ago when he first heard about hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was his first backpacking trip, and a ...

ALLOWED TO RUN. A GRAFTON MAN IS ABOUT TO SET OFF ON A 2000 MILE HIKE FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE. KEVIN SHADDUCK LEAVES ON TUESDAY FOR THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL, WHICH RUNS FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE. KEVIN IS ...

Eugene “Gene” Marion Espy, a Middle Georgia native and the second person to ever hike the Appalachian Trail in a single trip, has died. He was 98 years old. Espy left an enduring mark on outdoor ...

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 area of ...