The Mountain Club of Maryland, with more than 1,000 members, is hosting over 230 miles worth of hikes throughout July.

Passing through the Appalachian Mountains, the Smoky Mountains, White Mountain National Forest, and more, the trail traverses about 450,000 feet of elevation changes.

The Ensign Cowall Memorial Shelter is one of several shelters along the Appalachian Trail in Maryland. (Kevin Thomas) South Mountain was a ferocious, daylong fight that pitted 28,000 Union ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail can be done in about 5 million steps. Here's how long the trail is in miles and how many months it would take to hike.