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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...
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
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-...
Hikers Survive Driving Through Vicious Wildfire in Glacier National Park
A heart-pumping video of a pair of hikers narrowly escaping driving through an intense wildfire in Montana's Glacier National Park.
Increase in Nonemergency SAR Calls Provokes Warning from NH Fish and Game
The following is from a recent NH Fish and Game Law Enforcement post: "...We thought you would like to see some of the SAR calls that we refuse to go...
Authorities Need Help Identifying a Hiker Who May Have Hiked the AT
Authorities are looking for information on the identity of a hiker found dead in his tent on the Florida Trail in Big Cypress National Preserve. While the hiker had no...
Learn About the Rivalry that Built the Appalachian Trail
Curious how the Appalachian Trail came into existence many years ago? Come join the Kennebec Historical Society in their presentation of Blazing Ahead: Rivalry That Built the Appalachian Trail"
Federal Agency Temporarily Halts Mountain Valley Pipeline
On Friday, a federal agency decided to stop construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The project has run into many challenges, such as erosion, since it began its path through...
AT Museum Celebrating 70 Years of Thru-Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Museum invites all friends of the Appalachian Trail to a celebration of "70 Years Of Thru-Hiking On The Appalachian Trail" on Aug. 26. The entire event is...