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Human Remains Discovered in Shenandoah National Park Backcountry
Human remains were discovered near a tent in Shenandoah National Park late last month and an investigation is underway. The remains were found on September 22 in the Naked Creek...
Two Years After Hurricane Helene, AT Hikers Warned of Possible Hurricane Isaias Impacts
Hurricane Isaias is now expected to impact the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is advising hikers to get off trail and
Hiker Found Dead on Katahdin Was Reportedly an AT Thru-Hiker
A hiker who died on Katahdin amid severe weather on September 14 has been tentatively identified as Bert Peter Goris, a 64-year-old Appalachian Trail thru-hiker from Colton, California. Goris was
Unidentified Body Found on Katahdin
An unidentified person was found dead on Katahdin on Monday, September 14, according to Maine's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. An autopsy is underway to determine the individual's identity...
Hiker Stranded Overnight After Falling From Appalachian Trail Overlook
A 29-year-old hiker fell from an overlook along the AT in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania on Saturday and was unable to reach his phone to call for help until the following...
Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders, 91, Becomes Oldest Person to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail
91-year-old Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders completed the Appalachian Trail today at 11:44 a.m., reclaiming his title as the oldest person to ever thru-hike the 2,190-mile trail. Finishing the trail in
At 91, Dale “Greybeard” Sanders Got Injured Just 142 Miles Shy of the AT Age Record — But He’s Not Giving Up
Ninety-one-year-old Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders was less than 150 miles from completing his goal of becoming the oldest person ever to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail when health concerns, combined
Appalachian Trail Section Devastated by Hurricane Helene Reopens After Nearly 2 Years
A five-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the North Carolina-Tennessee border has finally reopened nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the area in September 2024. Last
First Case of Rare and Potentially Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed in New York
Researchers have confirmed the first human case of Bourbon virus, a rare and potentially fatal tick-borne disease with no cure, in New York State. What's more, they believe the virus...
Appalachian Trail Shooting Leaves One Injured Near Pennsylvania’s Deerlick Shelters
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person was injured Monday evening following a reported shooting on the Appalachian Trail in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, prompting a multi-agency emergency
