BirdShooter's Backpacking Blog & Podcast Series
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy just announced the date and location of their Biennial conference. You can follow this link for more information: http://www.appalachiantrail.org/who-we-are/news/2013/04/15/appalachian-trail-enthusiasts-meet-at-western-carolina-university-for-39th-biennial-conference Asheville, NC (April 15, 2013) – Registration is now open for the 2013 Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Biennial conference, scheduled for July 19-26, at Western Carolina … [Read more...]
There is a virus running rampant in shelters on the Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina. Not the best place to come down with a stomach bug!!! No Business Knob ShelterPress release from the U.S. Forest Service. Spokesman Stevin Westcott said he is unsure how long it will be before the virus subsides. HOT SPRINGS — Hikers may want to avoid sections of the Appalachian Trail near Hot Springs, N.C., especially the stretch running north to the Tennessee border. A number of … [Read more...]
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