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How Much Trash Gets Left on the PCT? Two Scientists Thru-Hiked It To Find Out
Ever come across a trashed campsite while out hiking and wonder exactly how much trash gets left behind in the backcountry? You're not the only one.
Yellow Is the New White: Yellow Emergency Hiking Brick Becomes AT Icon
The most famous Appalachian Trail thru-hiker of 2024 is an unflappable yellow brick. If you're on social media or deeply embedded in the hiking
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
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
“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
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
1 Killed, 1 Injured in California Mountain Lion Attack
A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and injured his 18-year-old brother in El Dorado County, California on Sunday while the pair was searching
Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman Ever To Complete Barkley Marathons
British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to complete the notorious Barkley Marathons on Friday, finishing the route with just 99
Danner Mountain 600 Evo Hiking Boot Review
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Danner Boots. The Danner Mountain 600 Evo is out now. Even after thousands of miles of backpacking,
The AT Is Crowded. Why Not Start Your Thru-Hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail Instead?
It’s March, and the Appalachian Trail is teeming with humanity. Thousands attempt to hike the iconic footpath each year — and for better or worse,