Repairs to the worst-hit sections of the famed trail are expected to be extraordinarily expensive and require substantial expertise. Months of work lie ahead.
Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail (also known as the AT) spans 2,190 miles through 14 states. About 323 of those miles are found in North Carolina, including 226.6 miles ...
Completed in 1937, the Appalachian Trail runs from Maine to Georgia and attracts more than 3 million people annually. This includes an estimated 3,000-plus individuals a year who attempt to hike ...