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Two Years After Hurricane Helene, AT Hikers Warned of Possible Hurricane Isaias Impacts
Hurricane Isaias is now expected to impact the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is advising hikers to get off trail and
The Great Colorado Route: A Thru-Hiker Just Created a 1,700-Mile Loop Trail Around Colorado
Donovan "Iceman" Rice just became the first successful thru-hiker of the Great Colorado Route (GCR), a 1700-mile loop trail of his own creation. The trail summits 47 of Colorado's 13ers...
Another Iconic PCT Trail Town Is for Sale: You Can Now Buy Belden, CA for $4.75 Million
A few weeks ago, we reported that the PCT Southern Terminus town of Campo, CA is on sale for a cool $6 million. Some 1,300 miles north, another beloved PCT...
PCT Hiker Rescued From Winter Storm Near Goat Rocks
A hiker was rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail in Lewis County, Washington on Sunday amid a winter storm with snow and 60mph wind gusts. Photos from the rescue place...
Q&A: What Outdoor Alliance Heard in DC About the Future of the Roadless Rule and More
Outdoor Alliance is a nonprofit coalition of national conservation and outdoor recreation advocacy organizations. Last week, the organization headed to DC for its annual fall fly-in to meet with
223 Miles in 2 Days, 16 Hours: Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy Sets JMT FKT
Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy set a new supported Fastest Known Time on California's John Muir Trail (JMT) today, reaching the 223-mile trail's northern terminus early this morning, a mere 2 days,...
Hiker Found Dead on Katahdin Was Reportedly an AT Thru-Hiker
A hiker who died on Katahdin amid severe weather on September 14 has been tentatively identified as Bert Peter Goris, a 64-year-old Appalachian Trail thru-hiker from Colton, California. Goris was
Unidentified Body Found on Katahdin
An unidentified person was found dead on Katahdin on Monday, September 14, according to Maine's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. An autopsy is underway to determine the individual's identity...
Grand Teton Says “Poor Decisions by Park Visitors” Led to a Bear’s Death This Weekend
Grand Teton National Park staff euthanized a black bear last Friday after the bear displayed an escalating pattern of food-conditioned behavior. "We need to be clear—this bear was lethally removed
They Bought a Hat at REI. Now, ICE Is Looking for Them
Outdoor retail co-op REI has found itself at the center of a court case surrounding a January anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church. New court filings allege that Homeland Security...
