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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.
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.
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.
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)...
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...
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.
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...
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
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...
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...