In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side ...

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ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Every year, thousands of hikers take on the over 2,000-mile trek from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene added an extra ...

A section of the washed-out Chestoa Pike Bridge is visible in the background as Mike Crooks ferries an Appalachian Trail hiker known as “Tie-Dye” across the Nolichucky River in Erwin, Tennessee.

It is indescribable,” said Wise, a veteran and owner of Uncle Johnny’s Hostel in Erwin, Tennessee, a well-known hostel among hikers steps off the iconic East Coast trail.

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – Damage caused by Hurricane Helene left gaps in the Appalachian Trail. One of those gaps was caused by the collapse of the Chestoa Bridge in Erwin. But soon, hikers will … ...

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Helene resource page, there are still three sections of the trail that are closed, all in Tennessee. The closures include the 344.6-mile marker at ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The owner of popular Appalachian Trail stopover Uncle Johnny’s Hostel is happy the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has crafted a workaround for through hikers whose normal ...

Brad Smith hiked into Damascus, Virginia, on the Appalachian Trail just as the rain from Hurricane Helene thickened into a torrent. “The last 6 miles was the worst weather I’ve been outside in ...

It is indescribable,” said Wise, a veteran and owner of Uncle Johnny’s Hostel in Erwin, Tennessee, a well-known hostel among hikers steps off the iconic East Coast trail.