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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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The Hiker Parade at Appalachian Trail Days 2022, with Trail Days Logo
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What You Need to Know About Appalachian Trail Days

May 6, 2025

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