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No Wildcats This Year? New Appalachian Trail Reroute Bypasses Infamous White Mountains Climb

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...

May 20, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Working as a Death Doula and Managing Death Anxiety with Niki DiGaetano (BPR #306)

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...

May 19, 2025 : Backpacker Radio
AT Hikers: Flooding Anticipated in Harpers Ferry, Footbridge Temporarily Closed

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

May 14, 2025 : Kelly Floro
AT Thru-Hikers Are Losing a Shocking Amount of Weight On-Trail: Here’s How To Not Lose Too Much

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....

May 14, 2025 : Katie Jackson
How To Section Hike the New York AT via Public Transit from NYC

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...

May 8, 2025 : Shira Mitchell
Is Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo a Terrible Idea?

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

May 6, 2025 : Katie Jackson
2 Iconic Appalachian Trail Shelters Slated for Demolition, Says NPS

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...

Apr 30, 2025 : Shelly "Hummingbird" Estabrooks
Thru-Hike Stats: This Is How I Spent 5 Months and $10,000 Hiking the AT

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...

Apr 30, 2025 : Guest Post
Trailside History: 8 Fascinating Historical Sites Right off the Appalachian Trail

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...

Apr 29, 2025 : Sheraya Smith
How Do AT Thru-Hikers Get Enough Time Off Work To Complete the Trail?

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...

Apr 28, 2025 : Katie Jackson