A good portion of the Appalachian Trail passes through Virginia, and these five towns have leaned into making the route more enjoyable for hikers.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the Mount Rogers National Scenic Area has reopened, but hikers should still expect storm damage from Hurricane Helene. According ...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As hundreds of thru-hikers make their way from Georgia to Maine this summer using the Appalachian Trail (AT), they have to pass through quite a bit of milage in Virginia ...

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New data reveals the iconic hiking trail spanning 14 states and nearly 2,200 miles welcomed record numbers, with Pennsylvania seeing the third-most visitors.

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Damascus is known as “Trail Town USA” thanks to two major trails running through it: the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail. But on Sept. 27, the trails took a ...

Firefighters are battling several wildfires across western North Carolina on Saturday, March 28, during a period of high fire danger. News 5 wins awards at Virginia / West Virginia Associated Press ...

RESTON, Va. — We wanted to give you an update on a Virginia woman reaching new heights. We first introduced you to Cris Howard back in April. She walked out of her executive suite and into the ...

A hiker was found dead on the Appalachian Trail in Botetourt County on Saturday, and investigators do not believe foul play was involved. The Botetourt County emergency communications center received ...