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The Future of the Continental Divide Trail: Part I
This article is the first half of a two-part story about the Continental Divide Trail Association and their efforts to protect and finish building the CDT. Although there are many...
2018 Thru-Hikers: Apply to Be a Trail Correspondent for Backpacker Radio!
"What is a Trail Correspondent?" you wonder. I thought you'd never ask. Unlike our Vloggers, Trail Correspondents will have their audio recordings featured in front of The Trek community. These
What You Need to Know About the 2018 Appalachian Trail Kickoff
Get your start photo under the Arch and sign in at the Visitors Center to register your thru-hike! Hear it from the pros The ATKO offers a prime opportunity to...
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[Updated] AT Fully Reopens After Government Shutdown
A shutdown of the US federal government began at midnight EST on January 20, 2018, with varying effects throughout government-managed public lands. About 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail is...
2017 Was Another Record-Breaking Year for the Appalachian Trail
Here it is! The annual Keep in mind, of course, that there are three years of data left for this decade's total numbers. The numbers used for the following analysis...
A Poorly Planned Pipeline Continues to Threaten the Appalachian Trail
You may have seen a pro-pipeline meme floating around the Internet that shows a map of the United States, crisscrossed with blue and red lines that depict the approximate 2.4...
PCT Hikers Rescued From Snowpocalypse
On October 23rd, 2017 a SAR team rescued two PCT hikers from a 60-hour blizzard near Taylor's Landing in Washington. Several days prior, hiker Dylan "Flip" Zitawi stated that he...
2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Registration Now Open
Attention all aspiring 2018 thru-hikers—the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's (ATC's) form is now open to register your start date and location for next year's thru-hike. Register Here Registration
2018 PCT Permit Registration Opens November 1st
Planning to hike more than 500 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018? Then you'll need to register for a Long-Distance Permit page to familiarize yourself with the registration process....
Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy Smashes Self-Supported (and Supported) AT Record
On August 31 2017, Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy reached Katahdin after thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 12 hours, and 10 minutes. If verified (which is looking likely), this record will