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AT Hiker Remembered for His Love of Hiking, the Outdoors
Eddie “Noon” Onis Noonkester, 60, whose body was found near the Approach Trail in Georgia on Feb. 19, was remembered by his family as a man who loved the outdoors...
Supreme Court Appears Favorable to Pipeline Under AT
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a dispute over a proposed natural gas pipeline that would tunnel under the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, with justices seeming to favor...
70 Acres Burn Atop Mount Tammany, South of AT in Delaware Water Gap
Some 36 hours ago, the National Park Service in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWG) released an alert that a 70-acre wildfire was ablaze on the New Jersey...
Park Service Considers Shuttle Across River at Harpers Ferry
The National Park Service is considering options for a shuttle that would take Appalachian Trail hikers across the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry until the footbridge is repaired. The footbridge
2020 PCT Hikers Invited to the PCTA’s Webinar on 2/24
The Pacific Crest Trail Association is inviting members of the PCT class of 2020 to their trail information webinar on Monday, February 24, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pacific...
Etna Hiker’s Hut on the PCT Is Closing
2020 is shaping up to be a year of big changes in the PCT trail angel community. Following announcements from Hiker Heaven, Casa de Luna, and Scout and Frodo, yesterday,...
Footbridge Planned for AT Highway Crossing Near McAfee Knob
An Appalachian Trail pedestrian bridge across busy Route 311 near McAfee Knob in Virginia is expected to provide an easier crossing of the highway as soon as 2025. An estimated...
Top of Georgia Hostel on AT Has Been Sold; Future Uncertain
Top of Georgia Hiking Center, an Appalachian Trail icon for years, has been sold, and the property's future is uncertain. Jan Simony with Mountain Realty in Hiawassee, Georgia, said Monday,...
Update on the Future of Hiker Heaven
Jeff and Donna Saufley have created a "Plan B" alternative to selling the Hiker Heaven hostel (located near the Pacific Crest Trail in Agua Dulce, CA)
Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2020? Don’t Forget to Register Your Hike!
Attention all aspiring 2020 thru-hikers—don't forget to register your thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's (ATC's) form, which includes your start date and location. Registration is