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Hiker with a beard and cap raises trekking poles over a weathered Katahdin summit sign, blue sky and distant mountains behind him.
Culture & Inspiration

How the Appalachian Trail Saved Tyler “Diva” Cairnes

May 14, 2026

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Culture & Inspiration

The Appalachian Trail, Then and Now: Two 2,000-Milers Reflect

Apr 22, 2026

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The Hiker Parade at Appalachian Trail Days 2022, with Trail Days Logo
Culture & Inspiration

What You Need to Know About Appalachian Trail Days

Apr 22, 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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Culture & Inspiration

2025 Highlights

Dec 11, 2025

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Brown Mountain Creek Shelter. Photo by Mills Kelly
Culture & Inspiration

How the A.T. Almost Lost Its Shelters

Aug 21, 2025

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