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New Study Helps Explain Why Your Hiking Clothes Smell So Bad
We all know hikers don't smell awesome, but have you ever wondered exactly why our natural fumes are so heinous? Fear not, for there is a valid
Are Fewer People Hiking the AT This Year?
Tumbling Run is one of the most memorable shelters on the Appalachian Trail. The unique southern Pennsylvania shelter offers separate structures for
1996 Shenandoah National Park Murders Finally Solved, According to FBI
The 1996 murders of two female backpackers in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park have finally been solved. Federal authorities announced on Thursday
Driftless Hiking Trail: New Funding Package Is Big Win for Minnesota Long Trail
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently approved $425,000 in funding for the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail, a planned long-distance trail that until
Dozens of Havasupai Falls Hikers Reportedly Contract Mystery Stomach Bug
Dozens of hikers in the Grand Canyon's Havasupai Falls have reported falling ill with an unknown gastrointestinal (GI) illness in recent days.
What It’s Really Like To Flip-Flop the Appalachian Trail
In 2016 I fell in love with backpacking and decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. This decision triggered 18 months of obsessive planning,
Should You Carry a Gun on the Appalachian Trail?
Ah, that old chestnut. This common question surfaces again and again — in online forums, in conversation with concerned loved ones, and yes, even
Appalachian Trail at Bear Mountain Reopens After 10-Month Closure
A section of the Appalachian Trail in New York's Bear Mountain State Park reopened to the public on Memorial Day weekend, ten months after a severe
5 Common Beginner Backpacking Mistakes
If you’re getting ready to go backpacking or thru-hiking for the first time, you’re going to make mistakes. Lots of them. And that’s OK: mistakes are
How Much Trash Gets Left on the PCT? Two Scientists Thru-Hiked It To Find Out
Ever come across a trashed campsite while out hiking and wonder exactly how much trash gets left behind in the backcountry? You're not the only one.