Essential tips for mapping out your route, packing the right gear, staying nourished, and ensuring your safety on the trail.

Five years ago, Nick Fowler says that just walking a mile left him winded, but over the weekend, the Oklahoman set a new ...

About 3,000 people attempt the entire distance of the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail every year. Only 1 in 4 make it. It took ...