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Four hikers with backpacks and trekking poles chat beside a parked silver car at an Appalachian Trail trailhead in a forest clearing.
Trail Infrastructure & Resilience

What a Newly Introduced Transportation Bill Means for the Appalachian Trail

May 28, 2026

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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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Stewardship

How the 2027 Budget Request May Affect the Appalachian Trail: Part 2

Apr 23, 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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Hiker poses with packed backpack in front of Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters
Hiking Tips

What A Shakedown Hike Can Tell You Before Mile One

Apr 16, 2026

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Stewardship

How the 2027 Budget Request May Affect the Appalachian Trail: Part 1

Apr 16, 2026

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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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