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Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Aug. 27)
August is over but summit season isn't! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether youre going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to feature the
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Should the Entire Crawford Family Have Been Allowed to Summit Katahdin?
Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis. JPDs newest book, The Pursuit of Endurance is
Karel Sabbe Breaks the Appalachian Trail Supported Fastest Known Time (FKT)
Karel Sabbe set out to break the record for the supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail. Tuesday, Aug. 28, he accomplished that goal with flying colors. His time was 41...
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Aug. 19)
August is coming to end but summit season is just getting started. A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether youre going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping,
Backpacker Radio Episode 18: Andrew Downs on the Future of the Appalachian Trail, Thru-Hiker Entitlement, and How to Give Back
What's in store for the future of the Appalachian Trail? This is one of the primary topics in today's episode of Backpacker Radio, as the Cinnamon Connection are joined by...
AT Hikers Encouraged Not to Summit Katahdin During Labor Day Weekend to Honor Penobscot Nation Pilgrimage
Editor's note 8/28: The title previously stated that Katahdin would be closed on Labor Day weekend, which was incorrect. We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have
Ultrarunner 100 Miles Over Record Pace on the Appalachian Trail
Karel Sabbe, a Belgian ultrarunner/dentist (I will always enjoy learning the innocuous side gigs of ultrarunners), is looking to be the runner to break Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy's fastest known
Trail Correspondents Episode #12: The Lows
Many people's perception of the thru-hiking lifestyle comes via social media, where people are more likely to portray the the cheery, positive aspects of this undertaking. You see the
72-Year-Old Hiker Killed by Falling Tree on Appalachian Trail
On Tuesday, a hiker was struck and killed by part of a tree that fell on the Appalachian Trail, near Ashby Gap in Virginia. The incident took place probably a good 20-...
The Best Women’s Footwear for Hiking and Backpacking
The following is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. Find your next favorite pair of trail shoes here. Women can get away with wearing men's shoes, but research...