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Inch Worm laughs and waves at the camera as two hikers carry her in a wheelbarrow along the Trail.
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Type II Fun on the Appalachian Trail

Mar 12, 2026

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2025 Highlights

Dec 11, 2025

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Brown Mountain Creek Shelter. Photo by Mills Kelly
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How the A.T. Almost Lost Its Shelters

Aug 21, 2025

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How Hikers Helped Route the A.T. to McAfee Knob

Aug 14, 2025

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A Century of Appalachian Trail Hiker Food

Aug 7, 2025

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Ways to Experience the Appalachian Trail Besides Hiking Part 2

May 28, 2025

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