Volunteers are still rebuilding parts of the iconic Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee nearly a year after Hurricane ...

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 … ...

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 ...

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.

As of Nov. 26, almost 93 miles of the trail remains closed by the U.S. Forest Service or by other public land managers due to Hurricane Helene.

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 ...

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.

One of those stamps showcases Tennessee's portion of the 2,190-mile hike. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps based on photographs from the trail.

by PJ Johnson Thu, March 7th 2013 at 3:33 PM Updated Tue, May 24th 2016 at 11:40 PM TOPICS: Woman rescued from Appalachian Trail appalachain erwin lost rescue stranded trail unicoi ...