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Missing Appalachian Trail Hiker Found Dead in Vermont

Missing Appalachian Trail Hiker Found Dead in Vermont

Robert Kerker, aka "Steady Eddie" is has gone missing in Vermont. He is hiking north on the Appalachian Trail.

Jul 29, 2023 : Owen Eigenbrot
Portion of the CDT Closed After Fatal Grizzly Attack

Portion of the CDT Closed After Fatal Grizzly Attack

A portion of the CDT has been closed after a fatal grizzly attack on a nearby trail just outside of Yellowstone.

Jul 24, 2023 : Owen Eigenbrot
Severe Flooding in New England Closes Portions of the AT

Severe Flooding in New England Closes Portions of the AT

Another round of storms has brought severe flooding to New England, closing roads and forcing hikers to remain in place.

Jul 11, 2023 : Owen Eigenbrot
Kennebec River Ferry Service Paused (Again) Due to High Water Levels

Kennebec River Ferry Service Paused (Again) Due to High Water Levels

The Kennebec River Ferry on the Appalachian Trail in Maine has temporarily paused service due to "extremely high water levels" on the river, according to an Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)...

Jun 30, 2023 : Kelly Floro
Search Underway for Missing Hiker in Southwest Colorado

Search Underway for Missing Hiker in Southwest Colorado

A search is currently underway for a 28-year-old man who disappeared on Saturday evening while hiking in the Echo Basin area of the La Plata Mountains. The missing person, identified...

Jun 27, 2023 : The Editors
A Woman Was Bitten by a Bear on the AT Last Month. Here’s What Happened

A Woman Was Bitten by a Bear on the AT Last Month. Here’s What Happened

Due to an aggressive black bear attack, the lives of several people were going to change forever. This is the story of that terrible event.

Jun 13, 2023 : Bloodhound
PCT Hiker Hospitalized After Rattlesnake Bite

PCT Hiker Hospitalized After Rattlesnake Bite

A Pacific Crest Trail hiker was airlifted to the hospital after being bitten by a rattlesnake north of Tehachapi, California on Friday. The hiker's three companions were able to relay...

Jun 11, 2023 : Kelly Floro
New Bill Would Make Benton Mackaye Trail a National Scenic Trail

New Bill Would Make Benton Mackaye Trail a National Scenic Trail

In May 2023, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced the Benton MacKaye Scenic Trail Act: a bipartisan House bill that would designate the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) as the nation’s twelfth

Jun 9, 2023 : Diane Duffard
ATC Urges Hikers To Stay Indoors Amid Hazardous Air Quality

ATC Urges Hikers To Stay Indoors Amid Hazardous Air Quality

Smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada continues to generate poor air quality across much of the eastern United States. New York City recorded some of the worst air quality in...

Jun 8, 2023 : Kelly Floro
AT Festival in the Gap To Take Place on June 10

AT Festival in the Gap To Take Place on June 10

In 2019, Round Hill became a designated Appalachian Trail Community. That same year, it hosted the first Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival: a celebration of the longest and oldest marked...

Jun 5, 2023 : Diane Duffard