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AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather
Newfound Gap Road is temporarily closed between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC due to forecasted weather conditions, Great Smoky Mountains National
1 Killed, 1 Injured in California Mountain Lion Attack
A mountain lion killed a 21-year-old man and injured his 18-year-old brother in El Dorado County, California on Sunday while the pair was searching
Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman Ever To Complete Barkley Marathons
British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to complete the notorious Barkley Marathons on Friday, finishing the route with just 99
Danner Mountain 600 Evo Hiking Boot Review
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Danner Boots. The Danner Mountain 600 Evo is out now. Even after thousands of miles of backpacking,
The AT Is Crowded. Why Not Start Your Thru-Hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail Instead?
It’s March, and the Appalachian Trail is teeming with humanity. Thousands attempt to hike the iconic footpath each year — and for better or worse,
The Pyrenean Haute Route: 460 Miles of Premier Trekking in France and Spain
The Pyrenean Haute Route (HRP*), is a 465-mile trek from Hendaye on the Atlantic to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean. It's probably the best
Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains
Meteorologists expect a massive Pacific storm to pummel the west coast starting this Thursday, dumping rain at low elevations and snow in the
Trail Community Reels From Death of Well-Known Hiker in White Mountains
Search and rescue teams recovered the body of a missing hiker from New Hampshire's White Mountains near Mount Guyot early Thursday morning. In a
Is It Time For Thru-Hikers To Ditch Their Smartwater Bottles?
Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University have found alarming numbers of plastic particles in bottled drinking water: more than
AT Hikers Must Now Purchase a Permit To Hike Through Shenandoah National Park
Visitors wishing to camp backcountry in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park will now have to purchase a permit online at Recreation.gov in order to