Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

The lottery for the hike's new permit system will open on January 3.

After becoming the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail at age 83, M.J. “Nimblewill Nomad” Eberhart reflects on the trip that got him there.

M.J. Eberhart finished his third AT hike in Dalton, Massachusetts.

From unleashed dogs to unsecured food, it's time to change the culture around bear conservation.

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A ferocious fire season forced the closure of California’s national forests and put lives and property at risk. For a group of unlucky thru-hikers, it has also spelled the end of a dream.

Studies suggest that rising CO2 levels could help every hiker’s least favorite plant grow faster, bigger, and itchier.

Lower your garbage output on your next long trip with a few simple steps.

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Forest Service hopes new restrictions will help the popular Appalachian Trail peak recover from visitors' impacts.

Risk and active wildfires have closed or partially closed five national forests in Arizona.

Whether you're participating in Naked Hiking Day or just want to feel the breeze on your skin, there are a few things you need to know about nude hiking if you want to make sure you don’t end up ticketed or in cuffs.

Firefighters are still monitoring the East Mountain Fire, which is the state’s biggest since 1999.

After a pandemic pause, AT hikers will be able to register their thru-hikes again starting this week.

After a fire destroyed the Montezuma Valley Market, hikers are rallying to help the owners rebuild.

James Jordan will be be confined indefinitely at a psychiatric facility.

What does hiking 800 miles in less than two weeks do to your body? Ultrarunner and FKT holder Joe McConaughy hit the Arizona Trail to find out.

There are more hikers on the trail than ever—and that means more wear and tear. It's up to all of us to help fix it.

To go or not to go? That’s been the question of the pandemic for thru-hikers. We asked some of the Pacific Crest Trail’s most beloved figures about their own plans.

The lightest of the ultralight trim their packs lists to help them become stripped-down mile-making machines.

Starting in May, you’ll need a permit to day-hike or backpack the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson, and other popular zones in the Williamette and Deschutes National Forests.

In order to limit crowds and enforce social distancing, Zion will require riders on the park’s shuttle to reserve tickets.

With Covid cases hitting all-time highs, the nonprofit is still urging thru-hikers to stay home.

The Pacific Crest Trail Association and Forest Service announced this week that they will issue permits for the 2021 season, but are still asking hikers to delay their trips if possible.

Inside the pack of a record-holding Appalachian Trail speed hiker.

With races around the country canceled, an unprecedented number of ultrarunners are testing themselves on the trail.

Weather, an ankle injury, and hordes of ticks weren’t enough to stop pro ultrarunner from finishing his 1,147-mile feat.

A trio of incidents on the PCT last month demonstrate how coronavirus is magnifying the dangers of one of America’s most popular trails.

Akuna's path to the Triple Crown led through battles with PTSD, a failed attempt on the PCT—and a few life-changing friendships.

Whether it's a relationship or a round-the-world trip, sometimes plans fall apart. If you're Reptar, you just pack your bags and roll with it.

The search for Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati took a tragic turn last week when a SAR volunteer died after becoming separated from his partner.

Grandma Joy is an inspiration to anyone who's ever dreamed about hitting the road.

Will “Akuna” Robinson is an Iraq veteran, a thru-hiker, and now, one of the few African-American backpackers to complete the country’s three most famous long trails.

In just over three months, hiker Jeff Garmire took down FKTs on the Pinhoti Trail, the Arizona Trail, and the Long Trail. He breaks down one big season.

Before deputies arrested him for the slaying of a veteran, James “Sovereign” Jordan was well-known to law enforcement and hikers along the Appalachian Trail for his erratic and threatening behavior.

Suspect arrested as section of Appalachian Trail closed through Sunday morning.

Dylan “Flip” Zitawi, 25, and Colton “Rook” Lulfs, 21, spent 60 hours in a snow pit near Indian Pass, Washington, when a blizzard struck in 2017.

Faced with rising visitation and shrinking resources, the National Park Service is weighing the idea of requiring reservations at its most popular spots.

Malfunctioning SPOT device complicating confirmation

By putting real names to trail names, The Hiker Yearbook is helping AT hikers keep in touch.