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FKT or Fastest known time

FKT or Fastest known time

The start date for my journey is fast approaching, while i can't give an exact date i can say i will begin by the end of march.This is a northbound...

Mar 17, 2024 : Chris Chmura
Cool Job Alert: Get Paid To Hike the PCT in 2025

Cool Job Alert: Get Paid To Hike the PCT in 2025

Hikers normally have to budget carefully to afford a long section or thru-hike — but what if your trek could pay for itself? Carson City, NV tourism board Visit Carson...

Mar 14, 2024 : The Editors
Appalachian TrailFest Canceled for 2024

Appalachian TrailFest Canceled for 2024

The Appalachian TrailFest in Hot Springs, North Carolina has been canceled for 2024. The TrailFest is the second-largest trail festival after Appalachian Trail Days in Damascus, Virginia.

Mar 8, 2024 : Diane Duffard
Appalachian Trail  FKT

Appalachian Trail FKT

Preparations for a 2024 AT FKT speed record are underway! First and foremost i would like to acknowledge that this effort would not be possible without the monumental accomplishments of...

Mar 1, 2024 : Chris Chmura
Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains

Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains

Meteorologists expect a massive Pacific storm to pummel the west coast starting this Thursday, dumping rain at low elevations and snow in the mountains. It will affect much of the...

Feb 28, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Briana DeSanctis Becomes First Solo Woman To Complete 6,800-Mile American Discovery Trail

Briana DeSanctis Becomes First Solo Woman To Complete 6,800-Mile American Discovery Trail

In a remarkable display of endurance and determination, Briana "Rocky Mountain High" DeSanctis took her finishing steps on the 6,800-mile American Discovery  Trail (ADT) on Saturday, February 10,

Feb 28, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Trail Community Reels From Death of Well-Known Hiker in White Mountains

Trail Community Reels From Death of Well-Known Hiker in White Mountains

Search and rescue teams recovered the body of a missing hiker from New Hampshire's White Mountains near Mount Guyot early Thursday morning. In a press release, New Hampshire Fish and...

Jan 18, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Comprehensive Management Plan Released for the Pacific Northwest Trail

Comprehensive Management Plan Released for the Pacific Northwest Trail

Fourteen years after being designated a National Scenic Trail, land managers finally have a blueprint for the completion and management of the Pacific Northwest Trail. Of the eleven National

Jan 11, 2024 : Diane Duffard
AT Hikers Must Now Purchase a Permit To Hike Through Shenandoah National Park

AT Hikers Must Now Purchase a Permit To Hike Through Shenandoah National Park

Visitors wishing to camp backcountry in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park will now have to purchase a permit online at Recreation.gov in order to do so. The new online permit rule...

Jan 11, 2024 : Kelly Floro
5 Giving Tuesday Deals for Trail Lovers

5 Giving Tuesday Deals for Trail Lovers

Social media is a great tool for sharing stories and spreading awareness of important causes. But let’s face it: one of the best ways to support organizations and causes you...

Nov 28, 2023 : Katie "Oats" Houston