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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Kevin Nealon Challenge Dictionaries To Redefine “Take A Hike”

Campaign encourages outdoor engagement, mental wellness, and calls for a redefinition of “take a hike” while protecting the Appalachian Trail for future generations

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Winter Near Max Patch. Photo by Jordan Bowman
Leave No Trace

The Seven Leave No Trace Principles as Winter Olympic Events

Feb 5, 2026

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News

Seven Pennsylvania Communities Join Inaugural Appalachian Trail Community Conservation Collaborative

Feb 5, 2026

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Hiking Tips

Appalachian Trail Hiker Hacks

Jan 29, 2026

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Leave No Trace

Help Prevent Wildfires This Spring

Jan 22, 2026

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Jeff Hunter poses with Katahdin summit sign reading "Northern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail."
Conservation & Biodiversity

Collaborating to Conserve the A.T. Landscape

Jan 22, 2026

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Forest tree marked with a National Park Service marker reading "US Boundary Appalachian Trail."
Get Involved

Unexpected Finds Along the A.T.

Jan 15, 2026

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