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As Hiker Numbers Soar, the Appalachian Trail’s Future Lies in Educating Hikers
As thousands of aspiring Appalachian Trail thru-hikers began their trek north from Georgia in 2019, they were joined by a new breed of hiker—trail
Gear Review: MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent
The MSR Carbon Reflex 2 is a seriously lightweight tent made for two, but as with most two-person tents, it's better for one. It's
Overmountain Shelter on AT Closed Because It’s No Longer Safe
Overmountain Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina, a popular spot for countless thru-hikers and others, has been closed because it is
Hiker Found Dead on AT Near Roan Mountain Remembered as Man of Many Passions
David Ladley Swanson, 53, of Durham, NC, who died of cardiac arrest on the Appalachian Trail near Roan Mountain on Sept. 2, had hiked the Pacific
PCT Hiker Dies after Tree Falls on Him in Washington
A 28-year-old hiker from Germany died on the Pacific Crest Trail after a tree fell on him Tuesday near Trout Lake in Washington. Finn Bastian, of
Casa de Luna Closing on PCT after 21 Years of Welcoming Hikers
Casa de Luna, a refuge for weary Pacific Crest Trail hikers for 21 years, will close in 2019 after the final southbound hikers pass through. “It
AT Hiker Found Dead in Tent Near Trail in Maine
The body of an Appalachian Trail hiker was found in his tent near the trail in Maine on Monday, Aug. 5, two days after he was reported missing by his
AT Hikers Now Required to Use Bear Containers, Bear Hangs in Most of Vermont
The Green Mountain National Forest, which includes an Appalachian Trail shelter where a bear was killed after raiding hikers' food, is now requiring
Gear Review: Marmot Phase 20 Sleeping Bag
The Marmot Phase 20 is made for hikers pushing into ultralight territory who don't want to sacrifice the warmth and comfort of a good night's sleep.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Updates Online Safety Reporting Site
In the aftermath of the brutal killing on the Appalachian Trail in May, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has spelled out clearly steps that hikers