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The Appalachian Trail Needs You (and Your Sweat)
Volunteer maintainers are "graying out" and nobody’s replacing them. It took more than 1,600 miles of walking on the Appalachian Trail before it struck me how important volunteers are to...
Own the Hot Flashes: Tips for Menopausal Hikers
You may see them infrequently. You may wonder at their skill or endurance. If you’re the average AT thru-hiker—young and male—you may worry about their safety and health. Don’t. Women...
The Trail Provides, Part Two – Hiking in a Thunderstorm
Setting out for hikes wasn't always a pleasant experience for me. When I first started hiking I would become anxious on the drive north, and as I approached the trailhead,...
I’ve Almost Taken Back an Entire State. Rule Britannia!
Tales from Monson to Stratton.
I Was Made for This Outdoor Life
Slowly, I make my way up the mountain. My trail family has already made it to the top of Spy Rock and has been waiting there for a while. They...
5 Pairs Of Women’s Hiking Pants That Don’t Totally Suck
Behold! A list of carefully selected hiking pants for us ladies that don't absolutely suck. If you're a female, you know the struggle of finding hiking pants that aren't hideous,...
Careers in the Outdoors Part III: Interview with a Camp Director
Most people have been stuck in a rut on the road to professional fulfillment at one time or another. Hikers in particular often fear the Dystopian Office Job, feeling stifled...
This Week’s 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
Restin’ in Rawlins with a Welcome Zero
Wyoming has been changing every day as I walk farther away from Colorado. The state border may be a mere line in the dirt but it builds the spirit. Mexico...
I Lost My Mojo, but I’m not Quitting
It happened on the ascent of Mount Cube. Mount Cube certainly wasn't among the highest peaks I would climb at 2,900 feet, but it was where I had had enough....