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News

Appalachian Trail Sees 16.9 Million Recreation Visits in 2025

New reporting marks the first official visitation data released for the Appalachian Trail, the world’s longest hiking-only trail.

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Hiker poses with packed backpack in front of Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters
Hiking Tips

What A Shakedown Hike Can Tell You Before Mile One

Apr 16, 2026

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Stewardship

How the 2027 Budget Request May Affect the Appalachian Trail: Part 1

Apr 16, 2026

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Hiker wading through a river, water at mid-calf level.
Stewardship

Why Aren’t There More Bridges on the Appalachian Trail in Maine?

Apr 16, 2026

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Hiker uses trekking poles to traverse large rocks along the Appalachian Trail.
Conservation & Biodiversity

What to Look for While Looking at Your Feet on the Appalachian Trail

Apr 9, 2026

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Hiking Tips

5 Reasons to Carry a Bear Canister (That Have Nothing to Do with Bears)

Apr 2, 2026

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Orange tent pitched in a small grove of trees along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.
Hiking Tips

What Georgia Ridgerunners Wish You Knew About Staying Healthy on the A.T.

Mar 26, 2026

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