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How much will it cost to thru-hike a long trail in 2026?
Thru-hiking routes like the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail have gotten more expensive over the years. We talked to ...
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How much will it cost to hike the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails in 2026? We did the math.
With inflation and tariffs pushing costs up, thru-hiking a long trail could get more expensive this season. We talked to trail-town business owners and looked at economic reports to estimate how much ...
Damascus, Virginia is basically that friend in town form. Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Virginia, this little ...
Spring in North Carolina has a way of pulling people onto the trails early in the day. The mountains slowly trade winter’s gray tones for fresh greens, and wildflowers begin to appear along forest ...
If you’ve been living in North Carolina and haven’t heard of Elk Knob State Park, don’t feel bad, you’re in the majority. This spectacular mountain park near Todd somehow manages to be one of the ...
The Appalachian Mountain trail runs from George to Maine. The New Hampshire stretch of the AT starts in Hanover and crosses ...
New Hampshire's section of the Appalachian Trail is the second most visited, attracting 2.88 million hikers in 2025, according to estimates.
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