The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

In my mind, I’ve been walking the mountains and meadows of the Appalachian region after dark ... nature and renewal in her latest book, Night Magic. Henion pursues nighttime journeys as a ...

By Victor Mather As the scope of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene comes into focus, an American landmark that dozens of towns benefit from is facing historic destruction: the Appalachian Trail.

A new speed record has been set for completing the Appalachian Trail, according to media reports and the feat-tracking website fastestknowntime.com. Dower spoke with Easton-based Runner’s World ...

Appalachian State University student Avery Paner recounts being trapped in her car with her roommates and escaping from floodwaters caused by Helene. WCNC's Michelle Boudin reports.Oct. 1, 2024 ...

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU. SUE AND MARK SEARCH FOR A TRAIL MAGIC SITE UP AND DOWN THE ENTIRE APPALACHIAN TRAIL BEFORE FINDING THIS SPOT. JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM THEIR HOME IN DOUGLAS ...

On Tuesday morning, three days after Hurricane Helene ravaged swaths of the Southeastern United States, I began making calls to old friends and hiking experts who live along the Appalachian Trail.

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached ...

The author, musician and educator left a deep mark on Appalachian culture, and the people who practice and document it. And, grab your dancing shoes and learn about a movement to make square dance ...

BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University Interim Chancellor Heather Norris announced classes would resume on Wednesday, October 16. The announcement comes after Norris met with leaders from ...