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Bear Cubs
Hiking Tips

Don’t Feed the Bears

Nov 6, 2025

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Hiking Tips

Tips for Applying Leave No Trace to Hiking Adventures

Nov 6, 2025

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Backpacker celebrating a beautiful Appalachian Trail view.
Hiking Tips

Preparing for your A.T. adventures

Nov 6, 2025

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Appalachian Trail heads through a foggy meadow, marked by a wooden post with a white painted blaze
Stewardship

The A.T. is Hurting Without a Reliable Federal Government

Nov 5, 2025

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Stewardship

How the Government Shutdown is Impacting the Appalachian Trail

Nov 3, 2025

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Downed trees blocking the trail near Unaka Mountain
People & Perspectives

One Year After Hurricane Helene on the Appalachian Trail

Sep 25, 2025

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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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