However, if you are new to backpacking, you may not know that there is a bit of a debate in the hiking community about the differences between backpacking and thru-hiking. As a long-time hiking ...
In a statement released on Sept. 30, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy advises hikers to avoid the A.T. for 865 miles from its origin at Springer Mountain, Ga., to to Rockfish Gap, Va. The release ...