Not everyone can (or wants to) spend five-plus months thru-hiking. Start with these abridged Appalachian Trail section hikes. Thru-hiking an epic cross-country trail can be the trip of a lifetime. Of ...

When people think of long-distance hiking, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Appalachian Trail (AT) are usually the first that come to mind. However, throughout the United States, you can find a ...

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Ashley M. Biggers (@ambiggers) has been a professional travel writer for five years. She earned her master’s degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Tennessee, ...