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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Skeletal Remains Believed To Be Those Of Long-Missing Appalachian Trail Hiker
Skeletal remains found in a rugged area of Maine, roughly 3,000 feet from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, are thought to be those of a 66-year-old hiker who went missing two years ago.
- By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2015 2:30am
Reader Survey Day: Should Appalachian Trail Be Rerouted Away From Katahdin?
A Champagne-doused celebration of an ultra-marathoner's record run up the Appalachian National Scenic Trail that finished atop Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park in Maine didn't set well with Jensen Bissell, the state park's director. He has suggested moving the trail out of the park, in part because of growing crowds of hikers and their celebrations.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 2nd, 2015 7:53am
Classic National Park Hikes: The Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is arguably the world’s most iconic long-distance trail. It falls and rises, swaggers and turns, following meanders for 2,185 miles from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2015 2:23pm
Delaware Water Gap NRA Working On How Best To Handle Visitation In A Changing World
Located roughly mid-way between New York City and Philadelphia, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a verdant, mountainous oasis cut by a cooling river that attracts millions every year, with most coming during the summer months to relax and gain a bit of respite from the region's notorious humidity. Those millions, though, can be oppressive when squeezed too closely together.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2015 2:42pm
Appalachian Trail Conservancy's 40th Biennial Conference Set For Mid-July
History, hikes, and, of course, trail lore, will be the main attractions during the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's 40th Biennal Conference when it convenes in Winchester, Virginia, in July.
- By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2015 2:30am
Reader Participation Day: Grand Canyon Float, Or Appalachian Trail Trek
There are more than a few experiences of a lifetime to be had in the National Park System, but arguably two right at the top of anyone's list would be a raft trip on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park, and a multi-month sojourn along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2015 3:31am
Appalachian Trail Hiking Death Prompts Call For Hikers To Be Safety-Minded On The Trail
The recent death of a hiker who was struck by a falling tree on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail has prompted the American Hiking Society to remind hikers not to let their guard down while out on the trail.
- By NPT Staff - March 25th, 2015 3:10am
Appalachian Thru-Hikers Asked To Register To Help Manage Crowding At Trailhead
While it's nice to hike with friends, too many friends can take away from the experience and impact resources. With that in mind, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is suggesting that thru-hikers register when they're going to start off on the A.T. from Springer Mountain this spring.
- By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2015 3:10am
Legislation Offered That Would Reroute Sections Of North Country Scenic Trail, Connect It With A.T.
Legislation introduced in Congress would, if enacted, one day allow you to walk from North Dakota to Vermont on the North Country Scenic Trail, and then hang a right and head down to Georgia on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
- By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2015 3:10am
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