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Want To Help AT Communities Recover From Hurricane Helene? Here’s How
Hurricane Helene brought high winds and devastating flooding to much of the southeastern US last week, and Appalachian Trail towns like Hot Springs,
“Our Town Has Been Decimated”: More Details Emerge About Status of AT Trail Towns in Helene’s Aftermath
Hurricane Helene has wrought devastation across the southeastern United States, with mountain communities in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
Hurricane Helene Brings Flooding to AT Trail Towns as Hikers Warned To Avoid First 865 Miles of AT
At least three Appalachian Trail towns are experiencing flooding as Hurricane Helene (now downgraded to tropical storm status) continues to bring
Dear Tara, Slow Down: How FKTs Are Ruining the Appalachian Trail Experience
Dear Tara Dower,It has come to my attention that you recently became the fastest human being to complete the Appalachian Trail, finishing all
Tara Dower Sets Overall Fastest Known Time on Appalachian Trail
Tara "Candy Mama" Dower on September 21 became the fastest person ever to complete the Appalachian Trail, setting a supported speed record of 40
Garmin Announces New inReach With Voice and Photo Messaging
Garmin, maker of the popular inReach Mini satellite communicator used by many thru-hikers, today announced its first-ever satellite communicator with
9 Concrete Steps To Get Over Post-Trail Depression Faster
After months of immersion in the natural world, the abrupt shift from thru-hiking back to daily life can trigger what many call "post-trail
Everything You Need To Know To Plan an International Thru-Hike
Last year as I got ready for my first international thru-hike — the Pyrenean Haute Route, which goes through Spain and France, I was shocked by how
Frozen Body Found on Appalachian Trail in 1970s Identified After 47 Years
A man whose body was found frozen in a cave off the Appalachian Trail almost 50 years ago has finally been identified, according to Berks County,
Human Remains Found in Gifford Pinchot National Forest May Belong to Hiker Missing Since 2013
Authorities believe human remains discovered in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest last week, not far from the Pacific Crest Trail, may