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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
The Blackalachian: First Gold-Mouth Rapper to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail
In April of 2017, Daniel White of Charlotte NC, Aka the rapper known as Logo, was dropped off at Amicalola Falls State Park to embark on a two-month
(Mis) Adventures of a Trail Angel in Maine’s Mahoosuc Range
As it is often said by NOBOs: "No rain, no pain, no Maine." I'm here to tell you that the pain does not stop at Maine—it only gets worse (for a
Meet The Hostel: Angel’s Rest Hiker Haven, Pearisburg VA
Name: Angel's Rest Hiker Haven Location: 204 Douglas Ln, Pearisburg, VA 24134 Phone: 540-787-4076 Website: Angels Rest Hiker's Haven, sitting 635
Hiker Feeds: Abhorred by Some, but Mostly Adored
A phenomenon occurs at various places along the Appalachian Trail each spring, especially in the Southern Appalachians: large hiker
Hikers, Hostels, & Heroes: Spring Breakers in Trouble on Max Patch
The Hikers What was supposed to be a nice outing, in a warm place, far away from the bitter clutches of the Minnesota winter, turned out to be a