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Georgia Ridgerunners and Forest Service staff outside the AT approach trail in Amicalola State Park
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What Ridgerunners in Georgia Wish Hikers Knew About Their Section

Mar 27, 2025

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Understanding the Iconography of the A.T.

Mar 20, 2025

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A hiker reads a paper map
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2024 Hiker Survey Results: What Hikers Wished They Knew Before Their Journey

Jan 23, 2025

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Success on Katahdin
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2024 2,000-Miler Takeaways

Jan 16, 2025

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Hiker looks over a valley full of green trees
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Prepare for Your 2025 Appalachian Trail Hikes

Nov 2, 2024

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Photo by Josh Tullock
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Decoding the Appalachian Trail: Volume 2

Oct 31, 2024

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Two hikers with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, smiling as a scenic valley stretches behind them.

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