Did you know trails are such living, growing, shrinking things?

I just learned that the Appalachian Trail is more than a half-mile shorter than it was just three years ago.According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, for the first time in nearly two decades, the trail this year was measured as shorter for the second consecutive year, when the ATC did the official measurement for the 2007 edition of the AT Data Book.The AT now stands at an official 2,174 miles, after a 0.6 of a mile reduction that resulted...
read more

Hike the Appalachian Trail in 90 Seconds Flat!

Check out this compilation of photos detailing Old Goat’s hike through the Appalachian Trail, which began on March 15th, 2006 and ended on August 28th, 2006. Inspiration--with banjo accompaniment.
read more