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Meeting a Thru-Hiker at Katahdin? Here’s What You Should Know.
Many Appalachian Trail thru-hikers meet up with family and friends when they reach Baxter State Park. Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine, is a
7 Simple Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First Thru-Hike
The Appalachian Trail was my first thru-hike and my first substantial hike of any kind. I prepared myself for the undertaking as best I
Flip-Flopping From Katahdin? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Every year around this time, would-be NOBO AT thru-hikers flip north to Katahdin and start hiking southbound instead. Hikers choose to flip up to
Camper Killed by Grizzly Bear Near Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) officials are searching for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a camper early Tuesday morning. They plan
Pisgah NF Announces Max Patch Camping Ban and Other Restrictions
Pisgah National Forest announced a two-year camping ban and several other restrictions at Max Patch on Thursday morning, citing overcrowding and
Triple-Digit Temps Forecast for PCT This Weekend Amid Dangerous Heatwave
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of a "record-breaking and dangerous heatwave" forecast to slam the Pacific Northwest starting this
AZ Wildfires Prompt Forest Closures, Shutting Down 38% of Arizona Trail
Wildfires currently raging across Arizona have prompted full closures of several national forests within the state in the interest of public safety.
Inyo Creek Fire Closes Whitney Portal, Hikers Evacuated
Hikers are being evacuated from Whitney Portal trailhead near the community of Lone Pine due to a wildfire in the area. The Inyo Creek Fire was
The Virginia Triple Crown: 34 Iconic Miles of AT Backpacking
Dragon’s Tooth. McAfee Knob. Tinker Cliffs. Hike all three of these spectacular destinations along the Virginia Appalachian Trail to complete the
Hiker Dies on PCT Near Paradise Valley Cafe Amid Record Heatwave
A hiker died on the Pacific Crest Trail just south of Highway 74 on Wednesday amid triple-digit temperatures. Firefighters were dispatched to the