Category Archives: Hiking

Roan Mountain areas to close for $2.5 million federally funded repairs

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/03/21/roan-mountain-areas-to-close-for-2-5-million-federally-funded-repairs/73038923007/

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Hiking Life Lessons

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Shenandoah to Require Overnight Backcountry Passes

Beginning January 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., visitors who wish to overnight in Shenandoah’s backcountry must purchase a permit through Recreation.gov. The previous system of obtaining a paper permit through the park’s website or at designated locations in the park … Continue reading

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‘Very Dangerous’: Popular Section of the Blue Ridge Parkway Closes After Tourists Repeatedly Feed and Attempt to Pick Up A Bear  – Outdoors with Bear Grylls

https://outdoors.com/very-dangerous-popular-section-of-the-blue-ridge-parkway-closes-after-tourists-repeatedly-feed-and-attempt-to-pick-up-a-bear/

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Google Celebrates the National Trails System Act

Did you catch the Google Doodle earlier this week? In honor of the 55th anniversary of the National Trails System Act on Monday, October 2, Google’s homepage featured interactive illustrations of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The National Trails System … Continue reading

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Video: Single mom Nikki Bettis hikes Appalachian Trail with her 15 kids | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/09/14/appalachian-trail-hike-nikki-bettis-cprog-sc-orig.cnn

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Zipper Pouches – Hilltop Packs LLC

https://hilltoppacks.com/products/zipper-pouches Although I haven’t use these exact ones, zippered pouches help organize your small items like repaint kits, first aid items and personal hygiene kits. For some reason they seem to be hard to find, so when I saw this … Continue reading

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In the Trees | Luxury Treehouse Resort in Hot Springs AR

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The Appalachian Trail keeps getting longer, harder. See the A.T.’s changes. – Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/interactive/2023/appalachian-trail-length-route-changes/

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