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White Mountain National Forest Trails Fully Reopen, AT Shelters Still Closed
The White Mountain National Forest fully reopened trails on May 22, but most backcountry shelters and campsites on the Appalachian Trail remain
ATC Begins Planning for Hikers’ Safe Return to Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has begun taking steps to develop guidelines for hikers to safely return to the Appalachian Trail. In a
Appalachian Mountain Club Closes White Mountains Huts for 2020
The Appalachian Mountain Club has closed its huts in the White Mountains for the rest of 2020, a decision the AMC called painful but necessary
Gear Review: Garmin inReach Mini
The Garmin inReach Mini set the standard for lightweight backcountry communicators when it was introduced in 2018. At 3.5 ounces, it's the lightest
Gear Review: North Face ThermoBall Eco Hoodie (Recycled)
The North Face ups its eco-friendly game with the ThermoBall Eco, a puffy jacket that's made from 100% post-consumer plastic. It's a trend that's
These Outdoor Brands Are Stepping it up During the COVID-19 Outbreak
From Cascade Designs Inc. to L.L. Bean, outdoor gear retailers are shifting their factory production lines to face masks and medical gowns to clothe
AT Thru-Hikers Who Left the Trail Can Take 12 Months to Have ATC Certify Hike
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy announced Tuesday, March 31, that it would recognize all thru-hikers who left the trail because of COVID-19 to be
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Dies in San Jacinto Mountains; Conditions Called Dangerous
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker died in the San Jacinto Mountains on Friday, March 27, Cal Fire officials said on Twitter. The hiker, Trevor Laher,
Coronavirus on the AT: Crowded Shelters and Precautions; ATC Says Stay Home
(Updated 9 a.m. MT, March 22) The thru-hiking season is in full bloom on the Appalachian Trail, and as hikers trek north from Georgia to Katahdin the
International Thru-Hikers Scrambling to Keep Their Dreams Alive Amid COVID-19 Travel Bans
(Updated 7 a.m. MT, April 11) Sandra Visentin spent more than a year planning her Appalachian Trail thru-hike. She quit her job as corporate