Eastern U.S. Odyssey The Appalachian Trail, stretching over 2,100 miles from Georgia to Maine, is an iconic destination for ...

Over rocky Blue Ridge Mountain terrain, across winding streams and through thick woods, two crews of volunteer trailblazers ...

The Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, ranging from Maine to Georgia. The trail spans nearly 2,200 miles. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed ...

There are still three sections of the Appalachian Trail that remain closed. More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail.

Less than four hours from the Main Line, Shenandoah County offers an abundance of places to stay and sights to see.

"Now that's really good news," said Bill Wade, the executive director of the Association of National Park Rangers and a retired superintendent of Shenandoah ... for the Appalachian Trail ...

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.