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The Man Behind the Claimed AT FKT: Dan “Knotts” Binde
Dan "Knotts" Binde claims to have set the self-supported AT speed record on July 19th. After his SPOT device broke on him, he struggled to confirm the record. FKT judges...
Did Dan “Knotts” Binde Set the Self-Supported FKT on the AT?
May 26th 2017- July 19th 2017 (53:22:57) On July 19th, Dan Knotts Binde allegedly set a new self-supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail shortly after taking a nap two...
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Feral Pony Ruthlessly Kicks Thru-Hiker in Balls [Watch]
One of the many highlights of the Appalachian Trail is encountering the feral (commonly confused as "wild") ponies in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. Although it's incredibly tempting to
Hiking Groups Can Now Register For Campsites on the AT
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) recently released a campsite registration system: AT CAMP. Through this, hiking groups of up to 10 individuals can now register for campsites along the
Hikers, Hostels, & Heroes: Spring Breakers in Trouble on Max Patch
On spring break, 8 students from Macalester College, St. Paul MN, headed down south to Hot Springs, NC, where they thought the weather would be warm, to go on a...
Grim Outlook for 2017 Lyme Disease Forecast in New England
According to a recent study published by NPR, 2017 is going to be a high-risk year for Lyme disease in New England. A significant uptick in the mouse population in...
This Land is Your Land… And Yours, And Yours, And Yours
Unless youve been hiding under Mahoosuc Notch for the past year and a half, you might have noticed that Americans arent exactly getting along these days. From Facebook browsing to...
Baxter State Park Places Limits on Thru-Hiker Permits
It was recently announced that Baxter State Park (BSP) will be limiting the number of Appalachian Trail Long-Distance Hiker Permit Cards it will issue starting in the 2017 hiking season. This...
A Modern Day Threat to the AT: The Proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline
I was driving down my country road recently to go check out hiking trails just south of the Appalachian Trail near Blacksburg, Virginia and enjoy the fall colors. On my...
Southern Fires Cause Trail Closures
A series of forest fires are spreading rapidly across the Southeastern U.S., affecting parts of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Currently, the Appalachian Trail