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The following article is part one of a feature series by contributor Caitlyn Oliver. Half a face, a busted knee, and five dollars. This is how Seth Orme and Paul Twedt finished their first Packing It Out mission on the Appalachian Trail 3 years ago...

Long-distance hiker and walker Liz Thomas on the West Avalon Stairway in Echo Park. Photo by Robert Inman Liz Thomas’ love for hiking and the outdoors has found  her trekking along some nation’s most well known hiking and walking trails, including  the...

Below is a press release about the successful protection of an area of the A.T. just north of Pearisburg. ATC has been working with various partners to protect this area for almost 30 years. Trail protection is never is a quick or easy process, but this...

GRANDMA GATEWOOD’S WALK: THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL By Ben Montgomery Understanding people’s motivations is always interesting. When we don’t understand someone, we speculate: “What did...

CAMPING SAFETY The school year is ending, and families are planning the summer’s camping trip. Camping trips are a great way to create bonds and memories that will last a lifetime.  A poorly planned camp out, however, can become memorable...