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No Wildcats This Year? New Appalachian Trail Reroute Bypasses Infamous White Mountains Climb
Detours are a fact of life on the Appalachian Trail. It is a footpath of 2,200 miles, after all. Structural damage, right-of-way issues, and the like are bound to crop...
Florida State Parks Protected From Harmful Commercial Development in Bipartisan Victory
In a move being celebrated across the state, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pledged to sign into law the "State Park Preservation Act," securing vital protections for Florida's state parks....
Missing Sierra Hiker Found Alive at Popular PCT Pitstop After Weeks Lost in the Backcountry
A Georgia woman on a cross-country trip has been found alive after being missing for nearly three weeks in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains. Tiffany Slaton, 27, of Jeffersonville, Georgia,
47 Years Later, the CDT Still Isn’t Complete — New Legislation in Congress Aims To Change That
Legislation aimed at completing the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate last month, according to trail advocacy groups. The proposed bill seeks to address
AT Hikers: Flooding Anticipated in Harpers Ferry, Footbridge Temporarily Closed
The Goodloe Byron Footbridge, which takes the Appalachian Trail across the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry, WV, is temporarily closed due to forecasted flooding in the area. According to the
REI Members Reject Co-op Board Picks Amid Labor Tensions and Burgum Backlash
With three candidates on the ballot for three open board seats, REI's recent Board of Directors election should have been non-competitive. But in a surprising outcome reflecting growing discontent
Climber Rescued From Mt. Fuji for Second Time in a Week After Returning to Mountain for Lost Phone
A 27-year-old Chinese university student living in Japan required rescue from Mount Fuji not once, but twice, within a four-day span this week, according to Japanese authorities. Both incidents
Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground to Open as Scheduled, Reversing Previous Closure Decision
In a significant turn of events for wilderness travelers, Yosemite National Park has reversed its recent decision to close the Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground for the 2025 season. The
2 Iconic Appalachian Trail Shelters Slated for Demolition, Says NPS
Two beloved Appalachian Trail shelters in Pennsylvania — 501 Shelter at FarOut northbound mile marker 1196 and Eckville Shelter at mile marker 1235 — are set to be demolished by...
Mother of Four Dies After Fall During Hike in Massachusetts State Park
A family hike at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Sutton, Massachusetts ended in tragedy on Wednesday when Carolyn "Carrie" Sanger, a 49-year-old mother of four, fell to her death. Sanger,...