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No Wildcats This Year? New Appalachian Trail Reroute Bypasses Infamous White Mountains Climb
Detours are a fact of life on the Appalachian Trail. It is a footpath of 2,200 miles, after all. Structural damage, right-of-way issues, and the like are bound to crop...
Working as a Death Doula and Managing Death Anxiety with Niki DiGaetano (BPR #306)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Niki DiGaetano, known on trail as Phoenix. In addition to being...
AT Hikers: Flooding Anticipated in Harpers Ferry, Footbridge Temporarily Closed
The Goodloe Byron Footbridge, which takes the Appalachian Trail across the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry, WV, is temporarily closed due to forecasted flooding in the area. According to the
AT Thru-Hikers Are Losing a Shocking Amount of Weight On-Trail: Here’s How To Not Lose Too Much
You've probably heard about "hiker hunger" and the legendary weight loss that often comes with thru-hiking, but you may be wondering to what extent this will impact your own hike....
How To Section Hike the New York AT via Public Transit from NYC
You live in New York City. You love the Appalachian Trail. You use public transit. This article is for you! The New York section of the AT stretches almost 100...
Is Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo a Terrible Idea?
Spoiler alert: probably not. The idea of setting out on a multi-month thru-hike can be both exhilarating and daunting, particularly for those considering hiking the Appalachian Trail solo. While
2 Iconic Appalachian Trail Shelters Slated for Demolition, Says NPS
Two beloved Appalachian Trail shelters in Pennsylvania — 501 Shelter at FarOut northbound mile marker 1196 and Eckville Shelter at mile marker 1235 — are set to be demolished by...
Thru-Hike Stats: This Is How I Spent 5 Months and $10,000 Hiking the AT
The following is a guest post by Anna Brown. In 2023, I decided I was going to do it. I was going to leave the corporate job and walk the...
Trailside History: 8 Fascinating Historical Sites Right off the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail in and of itself is historical. In fact, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. But did you know that strewn all along...
How Do AT Thru-Hikers Get Enough Time Off Work To Complete the Trail?
Let's get real for a minute. You see the photos, you read the blogs – scores of hikers hitting the Appalachian Trail for five, six, sometimes seven months. It’s an...