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They Got Married!
After a year of dating, and a lifetime of waiting, Matthew Odie Norman, author of the Hiker Yearbook series, and hiker Julia Roberts became husband and wife
AT Thru-Hiker Drowns in Connecticut River New Hampshire
Authorities recovered the body of a drowning victim from the Connecticut River near Hanover, NH on Friday. The victim has been identified as Joey Harvey, 45, of Prentiss, Mississippi. Harvey...
Man Arrested Standing Naked on Roof of AMC White Mountains Hut
On Saturday August 20th, a man was arrested standing naked and "highly agitated" on the roof of Zealand Falls Hut according to NBC Boston. It took more than an hour...
Lyme Disease Vaccine Enters Phase 3 Trials
A new vaccine against Lyme disease developed by Pfizer and French drugmaker Valeneva has entered phase 3 trials. The randomized controlled study has enrolled 6,000 volunteers ages 5 and over....
Standing Bear Trio Recalls Rescue of Family Dog Mauled by Bear on AT
Earlier this year, two people and two dogs went out for a harmless little hike on the Appalachian Trail; a hike that would turn into a scene of horror, and...
Hiker Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on Mt. Washington
A man is dead after being found unresponsive on Mt. Washington's Jewell Trail at 1:15 pm on Saturday, July 30. The hikers who found him called 911 and immediately began...
AT Hiker Found Dead in Tent Near Damascus, VA
Authorities confirmed that the body of an Appalachian Trail hiker was found on the AT in Washington County, Virginia, early Sunday morning. WCSO said deputies found the hiker, who has...
ATC Recommends Bear-Resistant Food Storage Along Entire Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy yesterday announced the adoption of a new policy strongly recommending that all backpackers store their food in an approved storage container overnight. The
Parents Whose 10-Year-Old Daughter Died in House Fire Arrested on Appalachian Trail
A Georgia couple who had been on the run since their 10-year-old daughter died in a house fire on April 17th were arrested on Wednesday on the Appalachian Trail. Carina...
Hiker Rescued from Presidential Traverse on Saturday Has Died
A hiker who was rescued near Mount Clay in New Hampshire's Presidential Mountains on Saturday night has died from his injuries, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG). The...