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After Tens of Thousands of Miles, Has Hiking Legend “Nimblewill Nomad” Finally Retired?
At age 80, one of the most accomplished long-distance hikers in the world has settled atop a mountain in eastern Alabama. Has Nimblewill Nomad's long
New 250-Mile Segment Beckons Hikers to the Great Plains Trail
GPT Pilot Trail At-a-Glance Trail: Pilot trail of the Great Plains Trail Distance: About 250 miles Location: From Scottsbluff, NE, to Bear Butte,
The Foothills Trail: A 77-Mile Taste of the Southern Appalachians
The idea for the Foothills Trail, a National Recreation Trail located in far western South Carolina, began in the 1960s as an effort to preserve and
The Twelve Tribes / Yellow Deli: Hiker Haven, Creepy Cult, or Both?
I arrived at Bears Den Lodge, just past the 1,000-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail, at high noon on July 2, 2016, a pleasantly warm, sunny day. To
The Appalachian Trail Needs You (and Your Sweat)
Volunteer maintainers are "graying out" and nobody’s replacing them. It took more than 1,600 miles of walking on the Appalachian Trail before it
You Can Do Trail Magic, You Just Have to Do it Right
It’s no mystery why hikers in the midst of a grueling long-distance journey love trail magic. Whether you’re having a great day or feeling ground