News

Body of Hiker Reported Missing Found Near Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania

Body of Hiker Reported Missing Found Near Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania

The body of a missing hiker was found in Northampton County, PA on Sunday, authorities say. Authorities identified the hiker, found near the Appalachian Trail, as Raghu Kodali resident of

May 6, 2024 : The Editors
Why Helium Backpacking Might Just Be Hot Air for Thru-Hikers

Why Helium Backpacking Might Just Be Hot Air for Thru-Hikers

 Even those who live under a rock (which, let's be honest, is a real possibility among thru-hikers) have likely seen the viral video of a hiker using a helium balloon...

May 6, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
3 Days, 215 Miles, 25 Minutes of Sleep: Andrea Larson Sets FKT on Wisconsin’s North Country Trail

3 Days, 215 Miles, 25 Minutes of Sleep: Andrea Larson Sets FKT on Wisconsin’s North Country Trail

Battling sleep deprivation, challenging navigation, and a gunked-up water filter, Andrea Larson set the all-time Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Wisconsin section of the North Country Scenic Trail

May 1, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Large Rockfall Closes Section of John Muir Trail

Large Rockfall Closes Section of John Muir Trail

A significant rockfall in California's Yosemite National Park has left a small part of the John Muir Trail damaged and closed to hikers. Shortly before midnight on 15 April, the...

Apr 28, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Grizzlies To Be Reintroduced in North Cascades: What It Means for the PCT

Grizzlies To Be Reintroduced in North Cascades: What It Means for the PCT

Washington's North Cascades region is set to welcome back a long-lost resident: the grizzly bear. Grizzlies were eradicated from the region in the 20th century. The National Park Service and...

Apr 26, 2024 : Kelly Floro
“A Race Against Time” as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine AT

“A Race Against Time” as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine AT

A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after the man became stranded near the summit of Little Bigelow Mountain (AT northbound...

Apr 23, 2024 : Kelly Floro
Total Eclipse a Boon for AT Hostels in the Off-Season

Total Eclipse a Boon for AT Hostels in the Off-Season

A rare total solar eclipse crossed a small band of the US from Texas to Maine on Monday. This narrow strip, home to 30 million people and a small section...

Apr 12, 2024 : Kimberly Fetherston
Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak

Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak

Thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail this season are being urged to take extra precautions as reports of gastrointestinal illnesses, suspected to be caused by norovirus, have surged along sections of

Apr 11, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Adventure Fundraising: Add Meaning to Your Thru-Hike and Get a Free FarOut Guide

Adventure Fundraising: Add Meaning to Your Thru-Hike and Get a Free FarOut Guide

 Disclaimer: Linnea Delucchi works for Big City Mountaineers A thru-hike is a wonderful way to escape from the 9-5 grind, slow down, and really, really immerse yourself in nature. Most

Apr 11, 2024 : Linnea Delucchi
AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather

AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather

Newfound Gap Road is temporarily closed between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC due to forecasted weather conditions, Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced yesterday. The National Weather

Apr 4, 2024 : Kelly Floro