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Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry: Key Players, Initiatives, and Why It Matters
Conservation and sustainability become more mainstream each year as reports on the consequences of climate change get increasingly dire. At this point, believing that politics and efforts to mitigate
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Updates Online Safety Reporting Site
In the aftermath of the brutal killing on the Appalachian Trail in May, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has spelled out clearly steps that hikers can take to report potential dangers....
Katahdin Trails Will Open June 15; Baxter Park Warns of Wet Conditions
The Hunt/Appalachian Trail on Mount Katahdin, the Northern Terminus of the AT, will open Saturday, June 15, enabling SOBO hikers to begin their long-awaited journey from Katahdin to Springer
Celebrate the AT at the Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival on June 15
The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival is a celebration of the AT, outdoor opportunities, and Round Hill’s new designation by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy as an AT community. The festival
Slain Hiker Identified, Details Emerge About Appalachian Trail Attack
43-year-old Ronald Sanchez was stabbed to death in the early-morning hours of Saturday, May 11th. The accused is 30-year-old James Jordan. Jordan is currently facing charges of murder and assault
Mountain Fire Closure is Lifted. Here’s What it Took to Repair this Section of the PCT
If you’ve hiked the Pacific Crest Trail within the past five years, you probably remember having to detour around the fire closure above Idyllwild, California. Years before walking around fire
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[Update] One Person Dead Following Attack on Appalachian Trail, Suspect in Custody
Updated May 12, 12:21pm EST One person has been pronounced dead, and another injured in the attack reported yesterday in the southern Virginia section of the Appalachian Trail. The suspect,...
Top of Georgia Hostel on AT Closed for Rest of 2019
Top of Georgia Hiking Center, an Appalachian Trail icon for years, closed Wednesday, May 1, until Jan. 1, 2020, for what owner Bob "Sir Packs A Lot" Gabrielsen called a...
UPDATE: AT Hiker Pleads Guilty after Reports of Threats on the Trail
UPDATE: (8:35 a.m. ET April 26) The Appalachian Trail hiker accused of threatening other hikers on the trail has pleaded guilty to several charges after being arrested on the trail...
Judge Orders Review of New Coal Leases on Public Lands
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration did not adequately address the environmental effects of coal mining when it sought to increase mining on public lands. Judge Brian...
