It isn’t that hard to find them in town. Thru-hikers are predictable — more animal-like in behavior than town and city folk. Burger stands are typical spotting grounds. Any cheap motel with the door ...

A Harrisonburg man has released a book on the Appalachian Trail sharing his encounters with nudists, wild ponies and ...

SAN DIEGO — The recent creation of a national defense area along the U.S.-Mexico border may affect a longstanding tradition ...

Thru-hiking routes like the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail have gotten more expensive over the years. We talked to ...

After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the ...

DUNCANNON, Pa. — Along the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, the small town of Duncannon in Perry County stands out as a beacon of support and camaraderie for thru-hikers, thanks to welcoming locals and ...

After a disastrous mid-hike battery failure left me hitchhiking for a replacement, I finally found an ultralight headlamp ...

Known on the trail as 'Aloha' for her colorful floral shirt, Kim Matsudaira is a segment thru-hiker who has trekked from the California Sierras to the Washington Cascades on the Pacific Crest Trail.

STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) will open registration for its highly sought-after Guided Thru-Hike program later this month, offering hikers the opportunity to complete the ...