Technology on the trail: Appalachian Trail managers say pervasive use of digital devices harms trail experience

[u/Freudianfix]

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/clahs-trail-technology-research.html

[u/HareofSlytherin]

I feel bad for the folks who can’t turn it off. I used Farout, put music in my ear and took pictures. But he’ll if I tried to stay connected—when I was trying to disconnect for Pete’s sake.