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Appalachian Trail Damaged, Standing Bear Hostel Evacuated Amid Flash Flooding

Appalachian Trail Damaged, Standing Bear Hostel Evacuated Amid Flash Flooding

Thru-hikers navigating the Tennessee/North Carolina state line section of the Appalachian Trail are facing hazardous conditions due to a recent microburst storm. The severe weather event has caused

Jun 20, 2025 : Katie Jackson
HMG CrossPeak 2 Freestanding Single-Wall Tent Review

HMG CrossPeak 2 Freestanding Single-Wall Tent Review

The newly released Hyperlite Mountain Gear CrossPeak 2 tent enters the ultralight arena with the promise to maximize weight savings without compromising functionality. It's the first

Jun 20, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Sassafras’ 10 Harsh Truths About the Appalachian Trail

Sassafras’ 10 Harsh Truths About the Appalachian Trail

They talk about beautiful places that you see, and the people that you meet, the towns, the food, the trail angels... and that's all true. It's a really wonderful trail....

Jun 19, 2025 : Jess
Why Thru-Hiking Is Your Next Career Power Move (Advice from an Ex-Amazon Recruiter)

Why Thru-Hiking Is Your Next Career Power Move (Advice from an Ex-Amazon Recruiter)

Think a thru hiking career break will hurt your job prospects? Think again. Learn how to turn your hike into a professional advantage—and get hired because of it.

Jun 19, 2025 : Chickpea
They Trusted ChatGPT To Plan Their Hike — And Ended Up Calling for Rescue

They Trusted ChatGPT To Plan Their Hike — And Ended Up Calling for Rescue

Two hikers were rescued this spring from the fittingly named Unnecessary Mountain near Vancouver, Canada after using ChatGPT and Google Maps to plan their route and finding themselves trapped by

Jun 19, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Proposed 2026 Budget Would Redirect Conservation Funding to Maintenance Backlog

Proposed 2026 Budget Would Redirect Conservation Funding to Maintenance Backlog

Released information on the FY26 budget shows plans to change the overwhelmingly bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act and divert nearly half of the funding for the Land and Water Conservation...

Jun 18, 2025 : Katie Jackson
63 of the Best Day Hikes in the Mountain West

63 of the Best Day Hikes in the Mountain West

The 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail travels the spine of the Rocky Mountains through five stunning states: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. Fortunately, you don't need to quit

Jun 17, 2025 : Katie Jackson
A Lifetime of Trail Maintenance: the Blackburn Trail Center, Building the AT Rollercoaster, and the Potomac AT Club with Chris “Trailboss” Brunton (BPR #310)

A Lifetime of Trail Maintenance: the Blackburn Trail Center, Building the AT Rollercoaster, and the Potomac AT Club with Chris “Trailboss” Brunton (BPR #310)

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Chris Brunton aka “Trailboss”. Trailboss is a legendary force in the...

Jun 16, 2025 : Backpacker Radio
Astral Nosobo Hiking Shoe Review

Astral Nosobo Hiking Shoe Review

Astral Designs is a go-to brand for paddlers, guides, and outdoor lovers thanks to its focus on performance, sustainability, and versatility. While it's best known for watersports gear, Astral has

Jun 16, 2025 : Brandon Chase
Cause of Death Revealed for 1 of 2 Hikers Found Dead on Katahdin

Cause of Death Revealed for 1 of 2 Hikers Found Dead on Katahdin

The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner says that 28-year-old Esther Keiderling of Ulster Park, NY — one of the hikers found dead near the summit of Katahdin earlier...

Jun 14, 2025 : Kelly Floro