Appalachian Trail
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10 Appalachian Trail Tips for Women
If you’re a woman who dreams of walking the Appalachian Trail as either a thru-hike or in sections, you probably…
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How to Eliminate Spare Clothing from your Gear List
Many ultralight backpackers bring extra clothing on trips that they never wear and end up carrying for no purpose. Doing…
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Do You Need to Stay in the White Mountain Huts When You Hike the New Hampshire Appalachian Trail?
I ran into some section hikers in Maryland who asked me if you need to stay in the Appalachian Mountain…
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Do You Need a Tent to Hike the Appalachian Trail?
When hiking the Appalachian Trail, you always want to bring some kind of camping shelter, be it a tent, floorless…
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What are PUDS (Pointless Ups and Downs)?
PUDS, otherwise known as pointless ups and downs, are a frequent topic of conversation among hikers and backpackers, up there…
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How to Section Hike the Appalachian Trail: FAQ
People who section hike the Appalachian Trail, hike it a segment at a time, on weekends or whenever it’s convenient…
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Gas Station and Convenience Store Resupply Guide
It’s a sad fact that many of the grocery stores you used to find in small towns along the Appalachian…
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How to Hike the 100 Mile Wilderness
The 100 mile Wilderness is a bucket list hike if there ever was one. The route is arduous but extremely…
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AT Section Hike: The Mahoosucs and Old Speck Mountain
“Pull on my ankles!”, I shouted to Ken, from under a house-sized rock in Mahoosuc Notch. I’d dropped a water…
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New Hampshire Appalachian Trail Section Hike: Rattle River to Lost Pond
The first backpacking trip I ever took in New Hampshire’s White Mountains started at the Rattle River Trailhead on Rt…
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New Hampshire Appalachian Trail Section Hike: Hanover to Wentworth
The New Hampshire Appalachian Trail begins at the bridge over the Connecticut River that separates Vermont and New Hampshire. That’s…
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Pennsylvania AT Section Hike: Fayetteville to Boiling Springs
Like a moth to the flame…my cabin fever gets so bad each April that I schedule Appalachian Trail section hikes…
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Appalachian Trail Shuttle Guide
Appalachian Trail Shuttles are hiker taxis that will ferry you to and from the trail when you need to leap-frog…
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Backpacking Old Speck Mtn and the West Grafton Loop
Grafton Notch is a magnificent mountain pass in Southwestern Maine, a short drive from Gorham, NH, the last major trail…
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