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XLNT Appalachian Trail video by Rick McCharles Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:20am Brakeman & Grasshopper posted a succinct summary of their 2175mi 2008 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Congratulations guys! Brakeman & Grasshopper posted a succinct summary of their 2175mi 2008 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Congratulations guys! Read on »

I’m hiking the Appalachian Trail by Rick McCharles Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Jun 2009 1:00pm Governor Mark Sanford Nudge nudge. Wink wink. … Know what I mean? (via sandrafriend on Twitter) She’s now calling for the Florida Governor to disappear on the Florida Trail. Read on »

Hiking the Appalachian Trail by USA.gov Posted Thu 08 Jul 2010 5:05pm Have you ever hiked along the Appalachian Trail ? This National Scenic... through 14 eastern states. It mostly winds atop the Appalachian Mountain range, which are among the oldest mountains on earth. While 40 percent of the trail is on National Park Read on »

Pah!: Deafblind Man to Hike Appalachian Trail by Coco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 24 Mar 2010 12:00am Good day from SE Asia! I wanted to share the awesome story of Roger Poulin, a man diagnosed with Usher Syndrome and his dream to hike the Appalachian Trail. This adventure will take place in the next few weeks. Read the link below, leave a comment to show your support to Roger, his sighted companions Roni and Kevin. This is courageous Read on »

Appalachian Trail a Green Tunnel by Rick McCharles Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Mar 2011 12:00am Of the major thru hikes, the AT is least interesting to me. I don’t like being tree trapped. A six month journey along the 2,200 mile long Appalachian Trail, condensed and reinterpreted into five minutes of stop-motion. A full quality version is available for purchase on DVD. Go to smtgltd.bigcartel.com and look for it on Stephen Read on »

The Appalachian Trail: Day One by Allan Stellar Posted Sat 18 Sep 2010 11:39am a few trail bars and I had already brought along some organic trail mix in my pack. I still have it in my pack: this trail mix didn't have M and M's in it. Trail Mix must... decided fully where to begin our sojourn. On our way to the trail head (Taran's wife giving us a ride) we stopped at a store and picked up a map of the Appy Trail. Talk about shoot Read on »

Trail Days, Damascus, Virginia by Rick McCharles Patient Expert

Posted Sat 12 Feb 2011 12:00am in the town, including the Appalachian Trail, U.S. Bicycle Route 76, and the Virginia Creeper Trail. … For years I’ve been hearing about the biggest hiking party in the States, perhaps the world, from Tom Mangan. He’s linked to another hiking festival: VIRGINIA JOURNEYS 2011 THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY’S 38TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE July 1 Read on »

Got Trail? by Jamie Donaldson Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 2:15pm had trail running envy today, I thought it would be fun to recap the 2008 trail speed record attempts. *Appalachian Trail Speed Record Attempts: The Appalachian Trail...' Appalachian Trail attempt set a new record in 57 days 8 hours. She was the 6th fastest finisher ever and the fastest female by 30 days. Karl Meltzer's Appalachian Trail Speed Record Read on »

The Mason-Dixon Trail by elvoy Patient Expert

Posted Tue 24 Nov 2009 10:01pm ’s boundaries, and connects the Appalachian Trail with the Brandywine Trail, gives new meaning to “feeling connected” when enjoying the trail. My family has taken in the serene beauty... I have lived in Maryland for the past six years and am still learning about the places I like to visit. This week’s revelation: the trail along the river Read on »

Safe travels, Ellie! by Nancy T. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 30 Mar 2009 3:21pm Best wishes to my good friend Ellie who is embarking at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail this week! See you on the other side! Here's a lovely tribute to her and the trail before her. Read on »