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Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 13)
Were in the thick of September AND summit season! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether youre going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian Trail this past week. This week featured photos
How to Section Hike Virginia III: Daleville to Waynesboro
Section Hike Virginia: Daleville to Waynesboro At-a-Glance Distance: 134 miles Terrain type: A mix of ridge walking and woodlands with some higher elevation sections and several long descents and
20 of the Top Day Hikes in New Hampshire
When most people think of mountains, their minds often turn to images of jagged, bare, glaciated peaks soaring high in the sky. They think of the Alps or the Rockies;...
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #ContinentalDivideTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all-around epic photos taken on the Continental Divide Trail. Use the hashtag #CDT,
Reaching Canada and the Triple Crown
I first learned of thru-hiking seven or eight years ago. I'd heard of the Pacific Crest Trail before, but I figured it was something just one or two intrepid souls...
Backpacker Radio Episode 19: Piers Ellison on His PCT Brown Recluse Spider Bite, Hiking with a Guitar, and Considerations for International Hikers
Before leaving for a long distance trek, it's common for people to envision worst case scenario. For Piers Ellison, on his 2016 PCT hike, this fear became a reality when...
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 7)
We're in the thick of September AND summit season! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether youre going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to
Senate Committee Backs Extension of Federal Conservation Fund
Updated on Oct. 2 The US Senate Energy and Resources Committee approved a bill on Tuesday, Oct. 2, to permanently reauthorize the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and provide...
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[Updated] Appalachian Trail Open in South, Hikers Return
Updated 8 a.m. ET Sept. 28 Thru-hikers returning to the Appalachian Trail after it reopened in the South following Hurricane Florence reported swollen streams, mud, and blowdowns. The