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Hiking Tips

Appalachian Trail Hiker Hacks

Get creative tips and tricks from ATC staff on real, common challenges A.T. hikers face, from reducing pack weight, to keeping meals interesting.

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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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News

Appalachian Trail Sees 16.9 Million Recreation Visits in 2025

Mar 13, 2026

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Inch Worm laughs and waves at the camera as two hikers carry her in a wheelbarrow along the Trail.
Culture & Inspiration

Type II Fun on the Appalachian Trail

Mar 12, 2026

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An Appalachian Trail white blaze guides hikers over a southern Appalachian bald.
News

Call for Nominations: ATC Board of Directors

Mar 4, 2026

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