Women on Trail: Stories of Courage, Endurance, Empowerment

The numbers are daunting. About 70 percent of AT thru-hikers are men. Mostly twentysomething men. They dominate the shelters, the trail, the

Jan 15, 2019 : The Editors

The Government Has Shut Down: Here’s What it Means for the Appalachian Trail

What does a government shutdown mean for the Appalachian Trail? Like other recent closures, this is considered a “soft” closure, which means the

Dec 21, 2018 : The Editors

If you were to get your education on thru-hiking from Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, you might come away thinking that it was a half-year

Dec 17, 2018 : The Editors

A federal court has rejected permits for a natural gas pipeline that would cross two national forests and the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, saying

Dec 15, 2018 : The Editors

These are the gear items that thru-hikers couldn't live without this year, along with top picks from our thru-hiker survey. We've included everything

Dec 13, 2018 : The Editors

Each year, the Department of the Interior waives the national park entry fees on a selection of designated days. Here are the 2019 dates for

Dec 9, 2018 : The Editors

Looking for ideas on how to reduce your pack weight? We grabbed the Real Hiking Viking to get his advice and tips for lightening your pack weight,

Dec 7, 2018 : The Editors

Going into a thru-hike with no prior long-distance hiking experience means there are a lot of unknowns. From how much food to bring to whether to

Dec 6, 2018 : The Editors

With few exceptions, most thru-hikers try to keep their packs as light as possible, dropping significant weight after a pack shakedown or two. That

Dec 4, 2018 : The Editors

The holiday season is upon us. And what better way to gear up for your thru-hike than to ask people to give you things? Just kidding... sort of. We

Dec 2, 2018 : The Editors