Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest person to complete the roughly 2,190-mile trail. Now, he’s back ...

Planning your first thru-hike? Here is how to train, pick a trail, pack the right gear, fuel your body and build in rest days ...

Whether you're planning a weekend trek or a months-long adventure, these thru-hiking tips can help you start prepared.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Kevin Silvernale) After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and ...

I wish I had the luxury of taking two months off to embark on a major thru-hiking adventure like the Florida Trail. For now, in lieu of that, I can live vicariously through others, like my friend Greg ...

Whether you're a first time hiker heading out on a well-marked trail or an experienced thru-hiker planning a remote, long-distance route, a reliable navigation app is an essential part of your kit.

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, ...

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

Punctuate4 Productions will bring Thru Hike: A New Musical to the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., Boston, for a limited workshop run, through June 5-7. Based on a true story. In 2017, ...

For many long-distance hikers, the trail provides more than just a hike. Often, the trail represents a transformative opportunity, acting as a liminal space between who someone was and who they hope ...