Hurricane Helene Updates
ATC Announces Detour Around Major Hurricane Helene Bridge Washout
The ATC has received confirmation from USFS, TN DOT, and the town of Erwin, TN to publish a 3.6-mile road walk detour around the Nolichucky River. The Chestoa Bridge, which...
Jack “Quadzilla” Jones: On-the-Ground Hurricane Helene Status Update and 2025 Predictions
We caught up with Jack "Quadzilla" Jones, everyone's favorite quadricep-having thru-hiking content creator, about what's really going on with the Appalachian Trail in the wake of Hurricane
Guide to Hurricane Helene Resources and Needs for Rural Communities
Thanks to Kimberly Fetherston (@kim.outdoors) for helping to build this list of resources. By now we all know that Hurricane Helene wreaked absolute havoc throughout the Southeastern United
Will It Even Be Possible To Thru-Hike the AT in 2025?
Hurricane Helene devastated large swaths of the southeastern United States two weeks ago, including at least three AT communities — Hot Springs, NC, Erwin, TN, and Damascus, VA — and,...
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Launches AT Resiliency Fund in Wake of Helene
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has announced a new Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund "to gather the significant resources needed to repair damaged Trail infrastructure, restore the
Together We Raised $5,376 for Victims of Hurricane Helene
It's hard to believe that it's been over 13 years since I first set foot on the Appalachian Trail. Seeing as this was my first backpacking trip, I hadn't the...
Fundraiser for Southern Appalachia: 100% of Proceeds Donated for the Next 72 Hours
As we're sure you’re well aware by now, Hurricane Helene has brought catastrophic damage to southern Appalachia, including many communities central to the Appalachian Trail, including Hot Springs,
Want To Help AT Communities Recover From Hurricane Helene? Here’s How
Hurricane Helene brought high winds and devastating flooding to much of the southeastern US last week, and Appalachian Trail towns like Hot Springs, North Carolina, Erwin, Tennessee, and Damascus,
“Our Town Has Been Decimated”: More Details Emerge About Status of AT Trail Towns in Helene’s Aftermath
Hurricane Helene has wrought devastation across the southeastern United States, with mountain communities in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia — including several Appalachian Trail towns —