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Kuwohi Restored: Clingmans Dome Returns to Its Indigenous Name
The Appalachian Trail's high point, located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has officially been restored to its traditional name Kuwohi (pronounced koo-WHOA-hee), the Cherokee word for
Garmin Announces New inReach With Voice and Photo Messaging
Garmin, maker of the popular inReach Mini satellite communicator used by many thru-hikers, today announced its first-ever satellite communicator with voice and photo messaging capabilities. The
272 Miles in Less Than 4 Days: William Peterson Sets New Long Trail FKT
On the morning of September 1, William "Sisyphus" Peterson reached the Vermont-Massachsetts border and set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Long Trail. Peterson completed the route in...
Thru-Hiker Rescued on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Canadian PCT hiker was rescued from the trail on August 25 near Seiad Valley, California (mile 1657). The thru-hiker, who was not named, slipped and injured her ankle. The...
Frozen Body Found on Appalachian Trail in 1970s Identified After 47 Years
A man whose body was found frozen in a cave off the Appalachian Trail almost 50 years ago has finally been identified, according to Berks County, Pennsylvania officials. Hikers found...
Human Remains Found in Gifford Pinchot National Forest May Belong to Hiker Missing Since 2013
Authorities believe human remains discovered in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest last week, not far from the Pacific Crest Trail, may belong to a day hiker who has been missing...
Man Survives Brown Bear Attack in Alaska
Tyler Johnson (32) was injured in a bear attack on Saturday, August 18, 2024. Johnson and his father Chris were on a hunting trip on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska...
Appalachian Trail Shelter in Tennessee Severely Damaged by Fire
An iconic Appalachian Trail Shelter in Tennessee has lost its roof in a fire, according to Boots Off Hostel and Campground. Laurel Fork Shelter (mm 421.9) was severely damaged by...
Lyme Disease Vaccine Passes Stage Three Trials
A Lyme disease vaccine candidate developed by Pfizer and French pharmaceutical company Valneva SE could be available to the general public within two years, having finished Phase 3 trials last
Black Bear That Mauled 3-Year-Old Girl Near Yellowstone Has Been Euthanized
A black bear that reportedly mauled a three-year-old girl near Yellowstone National Park over the weekend has been euthanized, according to state officials. The girl was sleeping in a tent...