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Man Accused of Staging Fake Bear Attack To Cover Up a Murder Has Been Arrested
An accused murderer who allegedly killed a man, stole his identity, and staged a fake bear attack to cover up the crime has been arrested in South
You’ll Kick Yourself if You Make Any of These Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes
It’s that beautiful time of year where all you lovely future thru-hikers are thinking to yourselves, “oh shit! This is really happening! Am I really
Listing All the Unhinged Ways My Anxiety Comes Out on Trail
Look, I’m anxious. (Who isn’t these days? It’s an election year.) I’m also a thru-hiker. Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive, and I’m
Jack “Quadzilla” Jones: On-the-Ground Hurricane Helene Status Update and 2025 Predictions
We caught up with Jack "Quadzilla" Jones, everyone's favorite quadricep-having thru-hiking content creator, about what's really going on with the
Why I’m NEVER Hiking in a Dress Again
Hiking dresses. So cute, so comfy, so … not functional. I was quick to embrace the concept of the hiking dress when I first got into thru-hiking, but
Will It Even Be Possible To Thru-Hike the AT in 2025?
Hurricane Helene devastated large swaths of the southeastern United States two weeks ago, including at least three AT communities — Hot Springs, NC,
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Launches AT Resiliency Fund in Wake of Helene
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has announced a new Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund "to gather the significant resources needed to repair
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