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As Trail Days Moves Forward, Hikers Wonder About Safety
The town of Damascus, Virginia is tentatively moving forward with plans to host its annual Trail Days festival this summer, despite the Appalachian
Brood X Cicadas to Emerge on Appalachian Trail After 17 Years
This May, billions of periodical cicadas will emerge from the soil in the eastern United States after 17 years underground, including in Appalachian
Who Was “Mostly Harmless”? Identity of Deceased Hiker Uncovered
After years of investigation by authorities and amateur online sleuths, the identity of the deceased Appalachian Trail hiker known by the trail name
The Future of Public Lands Under a Biden Administration
Public and sacred lands in the United States have seen historic assaults under the Trump administration. From the shrinking of Bears Ears and Grand
Escape From New York on the Empire State Trail
City-dwellers know that it always takes a little extra effort to commune with nature, but the problem has become more acute during the pandemic. In
Yellow Finch Tree Sitters Continue to Defy Mountain Valley Pipeline
Sitting high in the trees in Montgomery County, Virginia, the tree sitters off Yellow Finch Lane are in their 853rd day of blockading construction of
Senate Considers Bill Ending Ban on Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas
In the latest bid to lift the ban on mountain bikes in federally designated wilderness areas, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill to amend the