It seems like there have been a number of stories about lost or stranded hikers in the past month and I suppose as the weather warms up we’ll be seeing even more. Springtime, in particular, can be more dangerous than … Continue reading
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Appalachian Trail News
Two Appalachian Trail news items of interest this week: Mike Caetano of Pensacola, FL is hoping to become the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and he’s already on his way into the record books. The 86-year-old man started … Continue reading
Missing hiker rescues herself
A woman missing in the Pisgah National Forest since Sunday walked out of the forest safely on her own after about 24 hours in the wild. The UNC-Asheville student had been hiking alone Sunday afternoon and when she didn’t return … Continue reading
Do signs on hiking trails diminish the wilderness experience?
Three blazes on a hiking trail signifies the beginning and end points of the trail. Hikers in Duluth, MN are asking for better trail markings on the Kekekabic Trail to keep hikers from becoming lost on the sometimes confusing and … Continue reading
