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The Longest Trail
The following is a guest post by Jonathan Horwitz. It originally appeared on USC StorySpace. In 1972, California voters mandated the creation
Piestewa Peak is Getting Trashed and Gross
The following is a guest post courtesy of Seth Landau. I couldn’t believe it. I’m looking into the wash off the parking lot at my favorite
Appalachian Trail Magic: A Bill Irwin Memory
The following is a guest post by Eddie "Leaky Boots" Lough. Bill Irwin was the first profoundly blind person to complete an unsupported thru-hike of
6 Ways My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Changed My Daily Routine
Life is full of what I like to call “bullshit layers,” layers that a thru-hike can simplify and easily put into perspective. The trail reminded me to
This Artist’s Illustrations Highlight Challenges Faced by BIPOC Thru-Hikers
The following is a guest post courtesy of Marie Draws. Marie is a PCT thru-hiker and artist who is using her skills to tell the stories of
I’m a BIPOC Hiker Taking on the Triple Crown
My name is Gina Knox. I travel throughout the US to hike and photograph new spaces as a part of my commitment to physical and mental well-being and a
Why I Started the Appalachian Trail Class of 2021 INCLUSIVE Group
Candi, 28, started The Appalachian Trail Class of 2021 INCLUSIVE Facebook group. Candi values getting lost in nature and helping others in
My Tramily Gave Me the Confidence to Say “I’m Gay”
Sean "Orange Blaze" Speckin grew up in Southern Maine, where he was inspired by his elementary school teacher to explore the state's beautiful
I Am Not Just Another Hiker
Shilletha Curtis is a 28-year-old Black, queer New Jersey native, and a Rutgers graduate with a degree in social work. Shilletha plans on hiking the
AT History Lesson: The Invasion of Hot Springs
If you have hiked northbound on the Appalachian Trail, you will remember the views from Max Patch, the quickening anticipation of a town stay as you