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How the AT Works: What DOES a Maintainer Do?

How the AT Works: What DOES a Maintainer Do?

Everyone knows they “keep the trail open”. But in the deep woods ‘open’ might mean something completely different than a hillside in southern New England densely packed with mountain laurel....

Mar 31, 2015 : Cosmo
How the AT Works: What Happens AFTER You Poop in the Woods

How the AT Works: What Happens AFTER You Poop in the Woods

There’s plenty of information out there about the process of getting what’s inside to the outside--but what happens after you've done your business?

Feb 8, 2015 : Cosmo