The Magazine of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy

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In this issue of A.T. Journeys 

The Wildest Space (PDF)
National Geographic directors discuss their new documentary America’s Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail. 

Freedom to Soar (PDF)
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary provides a safe haven for once heavily-hunted raptors.

Trail Towns (PDF)
Millinocket, Maine is also known as the “Magic City.”

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A.T. Journeys July/August 2009 

Baa-tany in the Balds (PDF)
Angora goats serve as maintainers on Roan Mountain.

Trail of Hope (PDF)
A celebratory thru-hike of the recently completed Lebanon Mountain Trail.

Trail Towns (PDF)
Rutland, Vermont: a fine hiking holiday.

A.T. Journeys May/June 2009

A Spectacular Treadway (PDF)
Rebuilding a 16-mile section of the A.T. over Bear Mountain

Trail Natives (PDF)
The tiny pygmy salamander

A.T. Journeys March/April 2009

A Remarkable Inheritance (PDF)
PBS writer and producer Dayton Duncan views our national parks as a “uniquely American invention.”

Greenway (PDF)
Rocky Fork: protecting 10,000 Tennessee acres.

Vistas (PDF)
Wetlands along the Trail come to life in the spring.

A.T. Journeys January/February 2009

Come Together (PDF)
A couples’ desire for a U.S. where outdoor lovers reflect the full diversity of the American public.

Trail Towns (PDF)
Buchanan, Virginia sits majestically on the banks of the upper James River.

Trail Natives (PDF)
A loon’s attentive parenting would be the envy of any mom or dad.

A.T. Journeys November/December 2008

Learning Through the Lens (PDF)
National Geographic Photo Camp and the A.T. are a dynamic learning opportunity.

Portrait of an A.T. Project (PDF)
Planning and precision make perfect in Pennsylvania.

Trail Towns (PDF)
Fall in love with the White Mountains in Gorham, New Hampshire.

Trail Natives (PDF)
The eastern cougar is an iconic symbol of U.S. wilderness.

A.T. Journeys September/October 2008

Pennsylvania Paves the Way (PDF)
PA Communities can now enact zoning to protect
the A.T. 

A Chance for Renewal (PDF)
The Lehigh Gap Nature Center works with partners to restore vegetation, promote wildlife research and create a network of trails.

Vistas (PDF)
George Masa’s 1920s photos of the Smokies played a key role in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A.T. Journeys July/August 2008

A Nobel Cause (PDF)
An ATC volunteer lends his worldly expertise to the A.T.

Greenway (PDF)
Working to protect three summits that surround the Trail.

A.T. Journeys May/June 2008

Law Enforcement on the Trail (PDF)
A.T. Park Rangers are federal agents with as much authority as police officers.

Volunteer Profile: Indian Guides (PDF)
Fathers and their young sons work together on the A.T. 

Trail Towns: Palmerton, Pennsylvania (PDF)
A great stop for hikers or any lover of small town America.

Trail Natives (PDF)
The eastern brook trout is an indicator of good water quality.

A.T. Journeys March/April 2008

Ambassadors of the Trail (PDF)
ATC Ridgerunners and Caretakers are vital to the safety and education of Trail visitors.

Safe Passage (PDF)
The Kennebec River ferry: 22 years as the official A.T. route.

Trail Towns: North Adams, Massachusetts (PDF)
Theaters, cafe's and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts.

Trail Natives (PDF)
The New England cottontail and its disappearing rabbit trick.

A.T. Journeys January/February 2008

A Walk on the Wildside
ATC's boundary crew faces the tough backcountry of the Mahoosucs, Maine.

Trail Natives
The northern saw-whet owl is the size of a robin.

Ben and Natalie: Memories of Benton MacKaye
A close family friend shares her memories of MacKaye.

A.T. Journeys November/December 2007

Hike in Comfort (PDF)
Three days of hiking in Shenandoah National Park; no sleeping bag required.

Trail Natives (PDF)
The stealthy and secretive bobcat is literally a hard act to follow.

A.T. Journeys September/October 2007

A New Trail to Thundering Falls (PDF)
A major Trail relocation in New England creates an accessible path with impressive views.

Greenway: From the Mouths of Rivers (PDF)
Measuring water quality on the A.T. : a volunteer effort.

A.T. Journeys July/August 2007

Wildlife Along the A.T. (PDF)
Cameras on the Trail corridor are being used to study impacts on wildlife.

Greenway (PDF)
A sought after parcel of land in the Mahoosics region of Maine is secured.

A.T. Journeys May/June 2007

Clubbing With the Ivy League (PDF)
The Dartmouth Outing Club maintains more than 70 miles of the A.T.

Trail Natives (PDF)
The Bald Eagle is a Trail resident that still needs our protection.

A.T. Journeys March/April 2007

Life at the Top (PDF)
A look inside the Mount Washington Observatory

Trail Stories (PDF)
In 1972, Scout Troop 39 met Hurricane Agnes on the Trail.

A.T. Journeys January/February 2007

Citizen Scientist (PDF)
A symposium lays the groundwork to establish the Trail as a "mega-transect."

Trail Natives: The Peregrine Falcon (PDF)
Exploring progress made to reestablish peregrine falcons in the East.

A.T. Journeys November/December 2006

Trail Scouts (PDF)
Exploring how Boy Scouts affect and experience the Trail.

Trail Towns (PDF)
Rangeley, Maine: a small town with a big heart.

A.T. Journeys September/October 2006

Crossing Borders (PDF)
An ATC team vists Lebanon to advise on developing a mountain trail.

Moving Mountains (PDF)
The impressive Bear Mountain relocation project. 

ATN Archives

The first issue of A.T. Journeys was published in July 2005. Prior to that, ATC published "Appalachian Trailway News" (ATN). Archives of that publication may be found via the link below. 

ATN Archives