Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

The Mountain Club of Maryland, with more than 1,000 members, is hosting over 230 miles worth of hikes throughout July.

The Mountain Club of Maryland shares these hikes happening across the Old Line State during the month of July.

CASEY: Author finds 'Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail,' in new book about the famed path's old route Mills Kelly was researching a book about AT hikers’ experiences when he found a nugget of ...

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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia One of the most notable names along the Appalachian Trail, Harpers Ferry is home to the Harpers Ferry Visitor Center — the “psychological midpoint” where hikers ...

Today almost all of the trail is on public lands, and most is in green corridors that are at least 1,000 feet wide (although the trail also passes through towns, such as Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and ...

The trail, proposed in 1921 and completed in 1937, is open year-round, but it sees most traffic from mid-spring to mid-fall, says Larry Luxenberg, president of the Appalachian Trail Museum Society.

Laurita and Lauren enjoy outdoor adventures and history in Harpers Ferry, WV. Laurita and Lauren have a thrilling and tasty visit to Harper’s Ferry in West Virginia. From multiple tours of ...