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She’s 70 and hiked all 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Her message? “Don’t stop doing what you love — no matter your age.” ...

When 19-year-old Russell native Derek Childs sets his mind to doing something, he will finish it, and he might just learn an ...

Jersey Shore native Alex Butzler remembers being in fifth grade and reading the book “Walking with Spring” by Earl V. Shaffer ...

Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge will present its September Second Sunday Program, "Shark’s Appalachian Trail ...

Livonia men hike entire Appalachian Trail in 4 months The men went through nine pairs of shoes between the two of them, as well as hiking as many as 32 miles in a day and eating a 4,500-calorie-a ...

Jersey Shore native Alex Butzler remembers being in fifth grade and reading the book “Walking with Spring” by Earl V. Shaffer ...

Enjoy the colonial landmarks, stunning Beaux-Arts buildings, and valley views in this scenic Virginia town with roots running ...

Only about 25% of thru-hikers and 20% of section hikers end up completing the trail according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.” Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Earl Shaffer stands atop Maine's Mount Katahdin at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in August 1948, reportedly becoming the first person to hike the trail's more than 2,000 miles in ...

Sarah Baker completed the 3,500-kilometre trail from south to north in just 74 days, despite a bout of norovirus along the ...

Baker faced a series of debilitating setbacks that crushed her biggest hopes and threatened her life. So she made a deal with ...