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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Updates Online Safety Reporting Site
In the aftermath of the brutal killing on the Appalachian Trail in May, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has spelled out clearly steps that hikers can take to report potential dangers....
Katahdin Trails Will Open June 15; Baxter Park Warns of Wet Conditions
The Hunt/Appalachian Trail on Mount Katahdin, the Northern Terminus of the AT, will open Saturday, June 15, enabling SOBO hikers to begin their long-awaited journey from Katahdin to Springer
Celebrate the AT at the Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival on June 15
The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival is a celebration of the AT, outdoor opportunities, and Round Hill’s new designation by the B-Chord Brewing Company. Speaker topics include Backpacking
Slain Hiker Identified, Details Emerge About Appalachian Trail Attack
43-year-old Ronald Sanchez was stabbed to death in the early-morning hours of Saturday, May 11th. The accused is 30-year-old James Jordan. Jordan is currently facing charges of murder and assault
UPDATE: AT Hiker Pleads Guilty after Reports of Threats on the Trail
UPDATE: (8:35 a.m. ET April 26) The Appalachian Trail hiker accused of threatening other hikers on the trail has pleaded guilty to several charges after being arrested on the trail...
Fifth Annual Appalachian Trail Flip-Flop Festival Scheduled for April 27-28
Flip Flop Festival will once again see Appalachian Trail thru-hiker hopefuls off as they begin their hike across the Appalachian Mountains. The festival will be held Saturday, April 27 and Sunday,
Don’t Forget to Register Your 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Attention all aspiring 2019 thru-hikers—don't forget to register your thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's (ATC's) form, including start date and location. Register Here Registration is
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reopening Limited Services
Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened some campgrounds and restrooms in the park that had been closed since the partial federal government shutdown began in December. The National Park
Court Quotes Lorax in Rejecting Pipeline that Would Cross AT in Virginia
A federal court has rejected permits for a natural gas pipeline that would cross two national forests and the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, saying that the US Forest Service bowed...
Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest Set to Release Management Plan
Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest is preparing to release an updated management plan in the fall of 2018. This plan would affect the 1.1 million acre Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest in North
