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Millinocket Area, Gateway to Katahdin, Becomes COVID Hot Spot
Millinocket, a crucial trail town for Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, has become a COVID-19 hot spot.
PCT Permits Uncertain for 2021 Hiking Season; No October Applications
The application process for 2021 Pacific Crest Trail long-distance permits will not open as planned in October.
White Mountain National Forest Pleads: Take Your Trash with You
Trash and even human waste are littering the landscape in the White Mountain National Forest.
Trump Signs into Law the Great American Outdoors Act
The Great America Outdoors Act will infuse billions of dollars into overdue national park maintenance and land preservation.
Sierra Club Confronts Racism of John Muir, Lack of Diversity
The Sierra Club is addressing what it calls "our substantial role in perpetuating white supremacy," staring with iconic club founder John
Scout and Frodo Will Host PCT Hikers in San Diego in Spring 2021
Scout and Frodo, who have given shelter to hundreds of PCT thru-hikers on their way to the Southern Terminus in California since 2006, will resume
Energy Companies End Battle to Build Pipeline Under the Appalachian Trail in Virginia
The energy companies behind a natural gas pipeline that would have run under the Appalachian Trail in Virginia have dropped their efforts to
Appalachian Trail Footbridge Reopens at Harpers Ferry
The Appalachian Trail footbridge at Harpers Ferry reopened on Friday, July 3, months after it was damaged when freight cars toppled across. "The
Gear Review: HOKA ONE ONE Torrent
The Torrent is HOKA ONE ONE's foray into their version of minimalist footwear, and its introduction in 2018 showcased a shoe unlike any of HOKA's
Appalachian Trail Workers Get ATC Approval to Resume Maintenance
Volunteer trail workers have been given the go-ahead by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to resume maintenance on the Appalachian Trail, months