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Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Drowns in Virginia

Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Drowns in Virginia

A 38-year-old Appalachian Trail thru-hiker died Wednesday morning at a hospital after being found unresponsive in a hotel pool in Front Royal on Tuesday night. Authorities suspect a medical emergency

Jul 3, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Owner of Popular AT Hiker Hostel Speaks Out About His Decision To Close Up Shop

Owner of Popular AT Hiker Hostel Speaks Out About His Decision To Close Up Shop

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Jul 1, 2025 : Guest Post
Popular Hiking Influencer Died of Heat Exposure, Officials Say

Popular Hiking Influencer Died of Heat Exposure, Officials Say

The cause of death has been revealed for a hiking influencer who was found dead just off a trail in Arizona last month. 31-year-old Hannah Moody was killed by environmental...

Jun 29, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Public Lands Sale Once Again Removed From Spending Bill Amid Backlash

Public Lands Sale Once Again Removed From Spending Bill Amid Backlash

After trying multiple times to include a measure to sell off large tracts of public lands as part of a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) announced last...

Jun 29, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Think the Public Lands Sell-Off Scheme Is Dead? Not So Fast

Think the Public Lands Sell-Off Scheme Is Dead? Not So Fast

Outdoor advocates were quick to celebrate this week when the Senate Parliamentarian struck down Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) proposal to force a massive public lands sell-off, ruling it unrelated to...

Jun 27, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Cause of Death Revealed for Second Hiker Found Dead on Katahdin This Month

Cause of Death Revealed for Second Hiker Found Dead on Katahdin This Month

The cause of death has been revealed for Tim Keiderling, 58, the hiker who died on Maine's Katahdin earlier this month along with his daughter Esther, 28 (both of Ulster...

Jun 27, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Changes to Controversial Bill Mandating Sale of Public Lands

Changes to Controversial Bill Mandating Sale of Public Lands

Senator Mike Lee's bill regarding public lands is facing a procedural hurdle in the Senate. This bill aimed to mandate the sale of approximately 3.3 million acres of land managed...

Jun 24, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Appalachian Trail Damaged, Standing Bear Hostel Evacuated Amid Flash Flooding

Appalachian Trail Damaged, Standing Bear Hostel Evacuated Amid Flash Flooding

Thru-hikers navigating the Tennessee/North Carolina state line section of the Appalachian Trail are facing hazardous conditions due to a recent microburst storm. The severe weather event has caused

Jun 20, 2025 : Katie Jackson
They Trusted ChatGPT To Plan Their Hike — And Ended Up Calling for Rescue

They Trusted ChatGPT To Plan Their Hike — And Ended Up Calling for Rescue

Two hikers were rescued this spring from the fittingly named Unnecessary Mountain near Vancouver, Canada after using ChatGPT and Google Maps to plan their route and finding themselves trapped by

Jun 19, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Proposed 2026 Budget Would Redirect Conservation Funding to Maintenance Backlog

Proposed 2026 Budget Would Redirect Conservation Funding to Maintenance Backlog

Released information on the FY26 budget shows plans to change the overwhelmingly bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act and divert nearly half of the funding for the Land and Water Conservation...

Jun 18, 2025 : Katie Jackson