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Appalachian Trail Shelter in NJ Temporarily Closed After Bear Tried to Enter Tent
The Brink Road Shelter at northbound mile 1321.8 on the Appalachian Trail (in New Jersey's Stokes State Forest) is temporarily closed after a black bear reportedly tried to...
AT Closed in Northern New Hampshire Due to Brush Fire
A 2.6-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail in northern New Hampshire is closed due to a brush fire in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. The roughly 45-acre Centennial Fire...
Hiker Found Dead on Springer Mountain Identified
A man who was found dead on Georgia's Springer Mountain in late January has finally been identified, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced on Monday. The remains were identified...
Authorities Seek Help Identifying Body Found on Springer Mountain
Authorities from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) are asking the public for help identifying a male hiker who was found deceased on Springer Mountain on January 21st, 2022. The...
Plans for Luxury Accommodations on Mt. Washington Stir Controversy
Wayne Presby, owner of the Mount Washington Cog Railway, announced plans to establish "Lizzie's Station," 18 railway cars that would provide "upscale" accommodations and a restaurant near the Mt.
Community Mourns Loss of Iconic AT Trail Angel Rob Bird
Rob Bird, a well-known Tennessee- and Massachusetts-based AT trail angel, passed away in his home on Monday, February 28th after a short battle with brain cancer. He is survived by...
Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival to Return This Summer
The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival will take place on June 11, 2022 at B Chord Brewing. The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival toasts the beauty of the Trail with...
Matthew “Odie” Norman to Retire from Hiker Yearbook Project
Matthew "Odie" Norman, creator of the iconic Hiker Yearbook, will be retiring from the Hiker Yearbook Project this year and passing the torch to the AT Museum. He plans to...
3 Permits Revoked in 2 Weeks in Latest Blow to Mountain Valley Pipeline
A crucial U.S Fish and Wildlife permit needed to complete construction of the Mountain Vally Pipeline (MVP) has been invalidated by the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...
Appalachian Trail Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Tennessee National Guard medical flight crew – along with the National Park Service – coordinated a search and rescue effort on Tuesday, January 18th in response to reports of...
