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Rescuers Trek Through the Night To Save Severely Hypothermic Hiker From Snowy Appalachian Trail

severely hypothermic hiker and her hiking partner were rescued from the Appalachian Trail in Maine earlier this week in the wake of a late-season snowstorm. In an April 22nd press...

My Deadliest Day on Trail (So Far. . .)

While I was settling in at Brown Fork Gap Shelter, the other campers were already discussing the weather for the next day. The forecast showed rain beginning early in the morning,...

Salvation at the Neel Gap Store

The Ascent of Blood Mountain  Today was wildly daunting. Waking up, me and Jessie had Blood Mountain, the tallest point on the Georgia Appalachian Trail, looming ahead of us. We ma...

You’re Not Alone Out There: Situational Awareness on Remote Trails

You’re a mile and a half in on an uneventful morning. The trail has been humming in that steady, predictable way, with wind in the trees, birds chirping, and the soft patter of you...

Lost Hiker Prompts Air Rescue in Mount Washington, Massachusetts

New Hampshire Scouts Put Wilderness Training to Work to Assist Injured Counselor

An Unexpected Reunion – Day 13

I awoke early on Siler Bald, the mountain wrapped in a strange, shifting veil. Due to the controlled burns and the rain the night before, there was heavy fog and smoke lingering lo...

Reclaiming Virginia

Central and I headed south on Interstate 81 from Pennsylvania on April 13, 2026, for what turned out to be a nine-day trip to central Virginia.  This jaunt allowed me to finish the...

Hikers Discover Human Remains Near Vermont Appalachian Trail

uthorities are investigating after a group of hikers discovered human remains in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest near the town of Mount Tabor late last month. The hikers c...

A Trip to the Emergency Room (Day 11)

I’m happy to report that my Ursack was untouched when I went to fetch it this morning. But I’m unhappy to report that there has been more bad luck associated with a PCT bear hang....

The law – Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 43

The sound of cars coming up the gap interrupted breakfast. This is why I don’t like camping by roads, the unknown of who might drive up. Two sheriff cars parked about 100 feet away...

The Annual Smoky Mountains Wildflower Pilgrimage (Or: Close Encounters of the BEAR Kind)

The Annual Smoky Mountains Wildflower Pilgrimage (Or Close Encounters of the BEAR Kind) Day 23-25  Zero For the past 75 years, “pilgrims”have descended upon the Smokies to celebrat...

The Smokey Mtns and Gatlinburg

Even before getting on trail, there was a lot of trepidation about hiking the Smokey’s. The high elevation and rugged terrain make the weather especially tempestuous. Luckily our h...

The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail – Day One (NOBO, Late April, 2026)

Setting Out It was a foggy morning in Western Mass, and I woke up feeling very nervous about starting my hike. I’ve never gone backpacking alone, and suddenly it felt like so much...

61-Year-Old Massachusetts Hiker Found Dead On New Hampshire Trail

Ch. 11 – Rattlesnakes & Relaxation

Morning We had an extra early start today – I woke up at 4:30, and we were out of camp at 5:45. Our day started with an ascent straight out of camp, and we spent about half the day...

Six Massachusetts Hikers Rescued in Four Days From White Mountains

surge of spring rescues has kept New Hampshire Fish and Game busy this week, as six hikers from Massachusetts required emergency assistance on trails in the White Mountains in just...

Appalachian Trail Hostel’s Sign Vandalized

popular Appalachian Trail thru-hiker hostel in southern Virginia says its sign was vandalized last week — for the second time. Huckleberry’s Hostel is located in Catawba, Virginia,...

Meeting an AT Legend

Ben There My friend ‘Ben There’ joined me in Damascus, Virginia for a week on the trail.  I had over 500 miles in the books and to balance ‘Ben There’ getting his fresh legs acclim...

Appalachian Jump Scare

I remember a summer night when I was in my late teens. I’d been at my cousin Joey’s house atop the hill behind my own house. My guess is I’d been helping Joey mow his yard so he wo...

Running from a Ghost

The Coons Creek Cabin Cryptid It’s hard to explain how one knows the sound of boot steps versus animal patters.  After sleeping in the woods for months, it comes as second nature. ...

Top 10 Dangerous Stories from Hiking 20k+ Miles

hen I think about the most dangerous encounters I’ve had over my 22,000+ miles of thru-hiking experience, I tend to mentally sort the run-ins into a few categories. I’ve had my fai...

Shenandoah Whirlwind

Noro Comrades It was foggy and cold the day I stepped onto the southern end of Shenandoah. On the first climb, I ran into van Gogh, a hiker from Australia I had leapfrogged with in...

Don’t Cry Over Spilt Spam: Maryland on the Appalachian Trail

I just spent one season ridgerunning before moving on to another job, but because of my experience in Maryland, it holds a special place in my heart (I think I’ve hiked the section...