Fifty years of investment has brought massive transformation along the Appalachian Trail—and fueled tensions between some businesses and volunteers. Can they learn to coexist?
Efforts to restore the American chestnut comprise "one of the most epic conservation stories ever told.”
Falling in love with one of America's outdoor hubs is easy. Making a life there? Less so. Learn how to make the move to a trail town from hikers who did it.
A trail club of seniors has built dozens of miles of trails across their county, transforming how their community gets outside.
Here's everything backpackers need to know about air travel with hiking gear.
These three hikers achieved their long-trail dreams later in life. Here's how you can, too.
Lisa Benish found her calling introducing kids in Virginia’s rural coal country to the joys of backpacking and nature.
How can a backpacker make the most of a night in town? Residents share their best tips.
Two thru-hiking moms share their top tips for backpacking with little ones.
Four legendary thru-hikers share their favorite spots to train for long trails.
When Nikki Bettis and 13 of her kids set out on the AT, they had no idea how transformative the experience would be.
The new book Walk, Ride, Paddle documents Senator Tim Kaine's years-long triathlon through his home state.