Most backpackers who set out on the 1,100-mile Florida National Scenic Trail typically spend two months thru-hiking the trail, from Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida to Gulf Islands ...

Woodsy and winding, the Florida National Scenic Trail is a beacon of the Sunshine State. It draws 400,000 people annually, from casual walkers out for an evening stroll to die-hard thru-hikers ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

The number of hikers who have registered plans to attempt the Appalachian Trail in 2025 is down nearly 30% compared with last ...