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Appalachian Trail
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This Family of 6 Just Crushed the PCT
Proving, once again, that kids don't have to slow you down
Why My Friends and I Will Never Finish the AT
Completing the entire trail isn't the point
Thru-Hikers Got Kicked Off a Plane Because They Smelled
Most airlines have a policy for handling such matters. Here's how to avoid the same fate.
What Thru-Hikers Eat on the Appalachian Trail
We took a peek inside their packs and had a nutritionist grade their choices
The Appalachian Trail's (Only) Official River Guide
You can't technically finish the AT without a ride in Greg Caruso's canoe
The Northeast's Best Day Hikes for Leaf Viewing
There's an easy and quick getaway for fall leaf peeping, no matter where you are in the region
Will 'Akuna' Robinson's Triple Crown Was Only the Start
After becoming the first African American male to complete the triple crown of thru-hiking, Robinson is sharing his own experience to encourage more people to get outdoors
She Survived a Stabbing, then Climbed Mount Katahdin
In May, Kirby Morrill was nearly murdered during a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Four months later, she climbed Maine's highest peak, the route's terminus.
The Legend of Baltimore Jack
When Baltimore Jack died near Franklin, North Carolina, the news shook the Appalachian Trail community. Jack had left behind the real world to live on the AT, thru-hiking it seven times and helping countless others to reach their goals. To some, his choice to live off the grid was irresponsible. Others celebrated that he'd managed to break the shackles of convention. A look back on the life of an AT antihero.
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