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Body of Hiker Reported Missing Found Near Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania
The body of a missing hiker was found in Northampton County, PA on Sunday, authorities say. Authorities identified the hiker, found near the Appalachian Trail, as Raghu Kodali resident of
Why Helium Backpacking Might Just Be Hot Air for Thru-Hikers
Even those who live under a rock (which, let's be honest, is a real possibility among thru-hikers) have likely seen the viral video of a hiker using a helium balloon...
3 Days, 215 Miles, 25 Minutes of Sleep: Andrea Larson Sets FKT on Wisconsin’s North Country Trail
Battling sleep deprivation, challenging navigation, and a gunked-up water filter, Andrea Larson set the all-time Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Wisconsin section of the North Country Scenic Trail
Large Rockfall Closes Section of John Muir Trail
A significant rockfall in California's Yosemite National Park has left a small part of the John Muir Trail damaged and closed to hikers. Shortly before midnight on 15 April, the...
Grizzlies To Be Reintroduced in North Cascades: What It Means for the PCT
Washington's North Cascades region is set to welcome back a long-lost resident: the grizzly bear. Grizzlies were eradicated from the region in the 20th century. The National Park Service and...
“A Race Against Time” as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine AT
A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after the man became stranded near the summit of Little Bigelow Mountain (AT northbound...
Total Eclipse a Boon for AT Hostels in the Off-Season
A rare total solar eclipse crossed a small band of the US from Texas to Maine on Monday. This narrow strip, home to 30 million people and a small section...
Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak
Thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail this season are being urged to take extra precautions as reports of gastrointestinal illnesses, suspected to be caused by norovirus, have surged along sections of
Adventure Fundraising: Add Meaning to Your Thru-Hike and Get a Free FarOut Guide
 Disclaimer: Linnea Delucchi works for Big City Mountaineers A thru-hike is a wonderful way to escape from the 9-5 grind, slow down, and really, really immerse yourself in nature. Most
AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather
Newfound Gap Road is temporarily closed between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC due to forecasted weather conditions, Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced yesterday. The National Weather