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Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak

Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak

Apr 11th : Ariella Nardizzi
Appalachian Trail
AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather

AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather

Apr 4th : Kelly Floro
Appalachian Trail
My Feelings, Days Out from Starting on the Appalachian Trail

My Feelings, Days Out from Starting on the Appalachian Trail

Apr 3rd : Ben Carpenter
Appalachian Trail
Advice

The Backpacker's Guide to Bear Bagging

What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what...
Apr 16th : James Cape
Featured

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...
Apr 12th : Kimberly Fetherston
News

"A Race Against Time" as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine...

A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after...
Apr 23rd : Kelly Floro
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Lessons Learned: Going into my 2nd Thru-Hike

Feb 26th : Thomas Allie
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

In Praise of Trail Angels: An Essential Part of the AT Experience

Feb 12th : Maggie Slepian
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Book Review: Tales from the Trail - Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Jan 24th : John Edward Harris
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

How Fast is too Fast? 6 Lessons from a Sub-80 Day Thru-Hike

Dec 8th : Isabel Koran
Inspiration
Thru Hiking Culture

10 Awesome Snow-Free Winter Thru-Hikes

Dec 5th : Diane Duffard