For some, reaching Maine's Mt. Katahdin is the end of a life-altering 2,100-mile pilgrimage. For others it's a lark. We captured the extremes, and a little bit of everything in between, one day atop Maine's "greatest mountain."
The Dartmouth Outing Club targets an Appalachian Trail hiking record.
Follow this BACKPACKER reader's tip to get the most out of your candles on the trail.
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Maine.
Register for our 24-hour thru-hike AT in a Day on August 20, 2016 and be part of something huge.
All along the 23-mile Shenandoah Mountain trail and in the forested areas throughout the Appalachian Mountains, vernal pools are rich aquatic breeding grounds.
Having just broken the speed record for thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Jennifer Pharr Davis sits down to discuss gear, preparation, and the joy of a stellar hike.
Appalachian Trail (AT) advocate Edward Garvey, 84, recently died of congestive heart failure at Arlington Hospital in Virginia.
Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Vermont.