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The Story Behind the Hiker Yearbook
In 2013, Matthew "Odie" Norman thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail; a profound event that ignited a lifelong passion to reconnect hikers after the
Trail Angel Spotlight: Fresh Ground and his Leapfrog Cafe
The first time I met Fresh Ground, it was where the Appalachian Trail emerged from the forest at NOBO mile 240. In a small clearing beside River Road
How the Eight-Member Crawford Family Completed the Appalachian Trail
At 10 a.m. on Aug. 9, the Crawford family finished what they started: hiking from Springer Mountain, GA, to Mount Katahdin, ME. Check out the early
Trail Angel Spotlight: Red Hat
For many hikers who are nearing the northeastern boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, not only might you be stalked by bears along the
The Crawfords: A Family of 8 Takes on the Appalachian Trail
On March 1, 2018, Ben and Kami Crawford, of the Cincinnati area, and their six children, ages 2, 7, 11, 13, 15, and 16, set out from Springer
87-Year-Old “Pappy” Attempting to Become the Oldest Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker
On March 3, 2018, Victor "Pappy" Kubilius set out from Springer Mountain, GA, for a hike that is set to go into the AT record books. If he finishes,
Hike Faster, I Hear Banjos: Misconceptions about the Southern Appalachians
For many hikers who've never set foot in the southern Appalachians—especially those who've never been east of the Mississippi or south of the
Faces of Hot Springs: Chief of Police, Officer David Shelton
Strolling through the peaceful little town of Hot Springs, NC, you don't get the feeling that you get in so many other cities, the uneasy feeling
Faces of Hot Springs: Mayor Sidney Harrison
If you're a NOBO thru-hiker fortunate enough to survive everything the trail has thrown at you thus far, congratulations are in order as you enter
Faces of Hot Springs: Introduction to Hot Springs, NC.
Nestled deep in the Southern Appalachians, surrounded by pristine wilderness, sits an unassuming little town. At mile 275, Hot Springs is the NOBO's