Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center Hosts Hiking Season Kickoff

On Saturday, May 5th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will host an event to celebrate the arrival of the spring hiking season at the ATC’s Visitor Center in Harpers Ferry, WV. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. The beginning of May marks the arrival of northbound thru-hikers in HarpersFerry, the psychological half-way point...

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Announcing Dahlonega’s Trail Fest 2012

The vernal equinox marks the first day of spring. In 2012, the equinox occurs on March 20, right in the middle of the N0rthB0und Thru Hiker kickoff season at Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The second annual Spring on Springer Dahlonega Trail Fest will celebrate Dahlonega’s designation as an AT Trail Community by the Appalachian...

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Lebanon’s 275 Mile Mountain Trail is a World Class Hiking Destination

A few years ago, John Keyrouz fled the fast lane in Los Angeles and returned to Lebanon. When he ventured into the mountains to relive fond childhood hiking memories, he was astounded to discover a world class trail system that transects 75 towns and villages and 275 miles of breathtaking mountain scenery. Besieged with a desire to uplift the country’s rural poor...

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Smokies partners renovate 15 shelters along Appalachian Trail

Hikers on the Appalachian Trail may never tell campfire stories about the renovation of all 15 backcountry shelters in the Smokies, but they benefit from some amazing partnerships after a hard day’s trek. Joint efforts of labor and funding from Friends of the Smokies, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club improved cooking and sleeping...

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Town to Celebrate Conservancy Link

Hiking legend Mary “Trailangelmary” Parry will be happy to see her vision unfold on June 2, 2012. That’s when hikers, wannabe hikers and residents will gather near Cumberland and High streets to celebrate Duncannon’s acceptance to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). Parry said the event will be held to encourage people to hike the trails in Duncannon. Several...

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Hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail: It Takes More Heart than Heel

Is 2012 your year to hike the Appalachian National Scenic Trail? It’s not about the gear; it’s about wanting to do it. You have to be all in. If you’re trying to figure out if you have the right stuff to walk 2,181 miles from Georgia to Maine, listen to Andrew Downs who finished the A.T. in 2002, a year after graduating from college. He now works as the...

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Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Launch Family Hiking Day

On September 24, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with its 31 Trail Clubs will be launching Family Hiking Day. This is an opportunity to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), and all of the benefits that come from being active and spending time outdoors. The event will be held on National Public Lands Day and coordinating with First Lady...

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A.T. Boundary Crew to Recover Large Tract of Land

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Land Protection Program and volunteers from the American Hiking Society and Frostburg State University will be marking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) boundary in Andover, Maine. Maine has more National Park Service (NPS) corridor boundary miles than any other state on the A.T.; with almost twice as many boundary miles as its...

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