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Insights, updates, and inspiration from the people protecting, exploring, and experiencing the A.T. every day.

Lemmy and Green Giant near Baxter Peak. Photo by Katie Farrar
Hiking Tips

Important End-of-Year Closure Dates for 2025 A.T. Hikers

Sep 18, 2025

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Two volunteers in hardhats stand on a storm-damaged section of the Appalachian Trail with fallen trees.
People & Perspectives

Japanese Volunteers Join the Konnarock Crew

Sep 11, 2025

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Yellow flowers with butterfly
Conservation & Biodiversity

Late Summer Blooms on the A.T.

Aug 28, 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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Culture & Inspiration

How Hikers Helped Route the A.T. to McAfee Knob

Aug 14, 2025

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Culture & Inspiration

A Century of Appalachian Trail Hiker Food

Aug 7, 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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