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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
Good Thing I Was an Idiot: The Real Reason I Hiked the Appalachian Trail
Why did I get into thru-hiking? People always ask me this, and it’s a fair question, considering I see thru-hiking as a core part of my
Black Bear That Mauled 3-Year-Old Girl Near Yellowstone Has Been Euthanized
A black bear that reportedly mauled a three-year-old girl near Yellowstone National Park over the weekend has been euthanized, according to state
Hiker Dies on Appalachian Trail in White Mountains
A 52-year-old Massachusetts man died on Tuesday while hiking in New Hampshire's White Mountains. New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified at 2:14