When Betty Kellenberger took her first steps on the Appalachian Trail, she wasn’t out to chase a record. She was fulfilling a lifelong dream. At 80, with a replaced knee and a backpack nearly as big ...

On August 31, Dale Sanders reclaimed the title of oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail. He'd previously broken the record in 2017, at age 82. AP Photo / Robert F. Bukaty After 359 days, 71 ...

More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the United States, perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest ...

Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest person to complete the roughly 2,190-mile trail. Now, he’s back for his title. Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest ...

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...

When Betty Kellenberger took her first steps on the Appalachian Trail, she wasn't out to chase a record. She was fulfilling a lifelong dream. At 80, with a replaced knee and a backpack nearly as big ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 ...