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Outdoor Updates: A.T. Age Record in the Works + Hiker Rescued Near Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

Appalachian Trail Hiker on Path to Age Record Age ain’t nothing but a number. Just ask Dale Sanders, the 91-year-old hiker currently on the Appalachian Trail, heading north towards...

This Knife Benefits the Appalachian Trail

A new limited-edition knife that benefits the Appalachian Trail is now available for pre-order. The commemorative pocketknife, made by Pennsylvania-based Case Knives, celebrates th...

Loving Appalachia– Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 58

I really love Appalachia. Sunny, rainy, cold, or 90+90 (90+ degrees, 90% humidity). It ain’t always easy and it ain’t always comfy, but I love it. Today was one of those not comfy...

Smokies Hike

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park. Settled in the border of North Carolina and Tennessee it is home to the third tallest mountain east of th...

Appalachian Safari (Day 44)

Today we reached the Grayson Highlands, which genuinely feels like an Appalachian Safari. This has been one of my favorite days so far.  Before we could watch the wild ponies and o...

Experience Trail Days in Damascus, VA 

Each spring, the trail town of Damascus transforms into a vibrant hub for outdoor lovers during the Appalachian Trail Days Festival, happening May 15–17. Known as the world’s large...

These Are the Best Hostels on the Appalachian Trail, According to Thru-Hikers

ur annual AT Thru-Hiker Survey had 279 participants in 2025. We gathered data on a variety of categories: different types of gear, resupply strategies, budget on trail, and more. Y...

Hiking Down Memory Lane to Annapolis Rock

On trail, hikers often ask each why they chose to hike and when they decided to do it. I don’t remember when I first heard of the Appalachian Trail or when I was first inspired to...

Trail of Plenty

It was not yet 8:00 a.m. and my red bandana was soaked. I mopped my face and neck, then wrapped it around my trekking pole handle and picked my way across the rocks, careful of my...

New Jersey School Requires Freshmen to Complete 55-Mile Appalachian Trail Hike

Destination Vacation: Breaks Interstate Park 

BREAKS, Va. (WJHL) - Known as the Grand Canyon of the South, Breaks Interstate Park on the Virginia-Kentucky border offers incredible outdoor adventure and some of the best views i...

Happy Trails: A Guide to Georgia Trails

Georgia has something for every type of outdoor adventurer, from the paved Silver Comet Trail west of Atlanta to the summit climb at Brasstown Bald, the waterfall hikes at Amicalol...

What 7 Thru-Hikers Actually Use After 500 Miles on the Appalachian Trail

Keystone Trails Association – Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 75

Today started out as another day in Rocksylvania. However, that changed when I passed a sign. The sign merely said the next section is maintained by the Keystone Trails Association...

Maine Ski Area Working On New Hiking Trail