World & Nation
David Richie, 70, a National Park Service official responsible for preserving the Appalachian Trail, died of colon cancer Dec. 20 at his home in Hampstead, N.C.
Jan. 2, 2003
Travel & Experiences
In “Hiker’s Toehold on History” (editorial, Nov. 3) you lamented that Brian Robinson had to take a bus to link the three great national scenic trails he hiked.
Nov. 10, 2001
Brian Robinson of San Jose went for a hike in January and wound up last weekend, 7,371 miles later, on the snowy summit of Maine’s Mt.
Nov. 3, 2001
A scenic mountaintop on the North Carolina-Tennessee border has become the hottest spot along the Appalachian Trail, even as the weather got cooler with the advent of the fall hiking season.
Oct. 26, 1986
The federal government’s efforts to relocate the Appalachian Trail as it crosses the Cumberland Valley have exploded in a dispute that pits farmers against hikers, landowners against the National Park Service.
Feb. 24, 1985
Crime: Two women are killed on the Appalachian trail. Slayings are part of a trend of increasing violations of the law in the wilderness, national parks.
June 5, 1996
Spanning 469 miles, the Blue Ridge Parkway runs like a backbone along the Appalachian Mountains.
May 31, 1987
Politics
When their vision of creating a scenic cycling trail through a protected alpine backcountry hit a snag, San Diego area mountain bikers turned to an unlikely ally: congressional Republicans aiming to dilute conservation laws.
Dec. 19, 2017
Driving the main artery of the southern Appalachians is a breathtaking trip to bountiful: gorgeous scenery, impressive waterfalls, eye-dazzling wildflowers and historic settlements.
March 9, 2008