News
Park Service Considers Options for Repairing AT Footbridge at Harpers Ferry
The Appalachian Trail footbridge across the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry remains closed to hikers as the National Park Service assesses the damage and considers how to pay for repairs....
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
Proposed Power Line Expansion Casts Shadow Over AT, Maine Woods
The battle over a proposed power transmission line is looming large in the Maine North Woods as environmental and sporting groups join towns in the line's path to oppose the...
Lost Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Located and Rescued in Oregon
PCT thru-hiker Robert Campbell was found by a search team on Friday, October 18, after becoming lost in a snowstorm. He had taken shelter in a pit toilet at an...
Appalachian Trail Hiker Found Dead in Pennsylvania
An Appalachian Trail hiker reported missing earlier this week was found dead Thursday, Oct. 17, near Bear Rocks in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police said the body of Michael
PCTA Releases Updated Permit Regulations, Including Continuous Travel Through the Sierra
An October 1 update from the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) has made public several changes for 2020 PCT thru-hiker permits. There is now a limit on southbound permits. Permits...
As Hiker Numbers Soar, the Appalachian Trail’s Future Lies in Educating Hikers
As thousands of aspiring Appalachian Trail thru-hikers began their trek north from Georgia in 2019, they were joined by a new breed of hiker—trail ambassadors who serve as role models...
Overmountain Shelter on AT Closed Because It’s No Longer Safe
Overmountain Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina, a popular spot for countless thru-hikers and others, has been closed because it is considered no longer safe for overnight
