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Linda “Nana” Vanderloop Just Became the Oldest Woman To Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail
When Linda "Nana" Vanderloop decided to hike the Appalachian Trail with her daughter Hanna, Hanna already figured her mom could become the oldest woman thru-hiker. "She didn't tell me that,
Man Accused of Staging Fake Bear Attack To Cover Up a Murder Has Been Arrested
An accused murderer who allegedly killed a man, stole his identity, and staged a fake bear attack to cover up the crime has been arrested in South Carolina following a...
Active Wildfire on Appalachian Trail Near Lehigh Gap Burns 150 Acres
A wildfire is burning on Blue Mountain’s eastern slopes near the Lehigh Gap in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, prompting officials to close part of the Appalachian Trail. According to the
Jack “Quadzilla” Jones: On-the-Ground Hurricane Helene Status Update and 2025 Predictions
We caught up with Jack "Quadzilla" Jones, everyone's favorite quadricep-having thru-hiking content creator, about what's really going on with the Appalachian Trail in the wake of Hurricane
Guide to Hurricane Helene Resources and Needs for Rural Communities
Thanks to Kimberly Fetherston (@kim.outdoors) for helping to build this list of resources. By now we all know that Hurricane Helene wreaked absolute havoc throughout the Southeastern United
Will It Even Be Possible To Thru-Hike the AT in 2025?
Hurricane Helene devastated large swaths of the southeastern United States two weeks ago, including at least three AT communities — Hot Springs, NC, Erwin, TN, and Damascus, VA — and,...
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Launches AT Resiliency Fund in Wake of Helene
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has announced a new Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund "to gather the significant resources needed to repair damaged Trail infrastructure, restore the
Together We Raised $5,376 for Victims of Hurricane Helene
It's hard to believe that it's been over 13 years since I first set foot on the Appalachian Trail. Seeing as this was my first backpacking trip, I hadn't the...
Fundraiser for Southern Appalachia: 100% of Proceeds Donated for the Next 72 Hours
As we're sure you’re well aware by now, Hurricane Helene has brought catastrophic damage to southern Appalachia, including many communities central to the Appalachian Trail, including Hot Springs,
Want To Help AT Communities Recover From Hurricane Helene? Here’s How
Hurricane Helene brought high winds and devastating flooding to much of the southeastern US last week, and Appalachian Trail towns like Hot Springs, North Carolina, Erwin, Tennessee, and Damascus,