Hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail is a monumental achievement for anyone. Now imagine doing it with 13 kids in tow – it sounds almost impossible. But that’s exactly what Nikki Bettis set ...

Buttonwood Nature Center is inviting families to a free, guided winter hike along the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Buttonwood Nature Center invites area families on a free, guided winter hike along the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, Feb. 23 ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...

Appalachian Trail Family Hike on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 1–3 PM, and enjoy the beauty of nature during the colder ...

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road repair work in the mountains is still underway, the N.C. Department of ...

More than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail are now open, along with a significant portion of the district’s roads. The U.S. Forest Service has reopened more trails and roads throughout ...