Backpacker on MSN

The gear that powered thru-hiker Jeff Garmire's Appalachian Trail speed record

In September, Garmire blazed through the Appalachian Trail in just over 45 days, shaving 4 hours off one of the trail's eight-year-old self-supported record. He breaks down the gear he carried to do ...
The Mountaineer

Set in stone: Appalachian Trail trailhead repaired after mega-washout last year

A section of Appalachian Trail along the Haywood County border with Tennessee has been repaired after it was damaged in a “microburst” weather event last year.
The Mountaineer

Set in stone: AT trailhead repaired after mega-washout last year

A section of Appalachian Trail along the Haywood County border with Tennessee has been repaired after it was damaged in a ...
Constative on MSN

Voices from the trail: Appalachian folklore & myth

A dense green forest surrounds the thin corridors of dark brown earth that make up the Appalachian Trail system. The trees ...
Standard-Journal

From the Susquehanna to Katahdin: A Lycoming County hiker’s journey

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is one of America’s most iconic long-distance hikes. Yet for ...