This underrated town in North Carolina barely makes a dent on the map, but it's one of the most important stops along the Appalachian Trail.

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Appalachian Trail is ranked #9 out of 20 things to do in Asheville, NC. See pictures and our review of Appalachian Trail.

The trail would designate new land for hiking, paddling and cycling through Catawba, Lincoln and Gaston counties ...

A British woman hiking the Appalachian Trail suffered a fall and self-rescued, New Hampshire authorities said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A bleeding 67-year-old hiker on the Appalachian Trail sent ...

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

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. So far this ...

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. So ...

Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Sam Cooper, trail name Pie Top, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.