Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

CLARKSBURG — Falls, Lyme disease and a hurricane couldn’t stop Betty Kellenberger. This summer, the 80-year-old from Michigan officially became the oldest woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, ...

Annie Franklin went on an epic adventure after graduating college in May. The 22-year-old Beverly Hills resident and Birmingham Groves graduate hiked the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to ...

Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take on its ice cream challenge.Nearly ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Police are seeking information about a 3-year-old boy who was taken by his mother out of state, who violated her custody order. Read full article: Southfield police search for missing 3-year-old boy ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

Local photographer Carly Rae Brunault’s book, “Trail Name Tales,” highlights the nicknames that Appalachian Trail hikers give themselves (and each other). Carly Rae Brunault holds a copy of her book, ...

GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take ...