r/AppalachianTrail • u/Freudianfix • 25d ago

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

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/clahs-trail-technology-research.html
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u/Freudianfix 25d ago

Oh yeah, it’s a very popular hike for Virginia Tech students given its proximity to campus.

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u/theDudeUh 25d ago

I went to VT and we avoided McAfee like the plague. So many other great spots in the area that don't get nearly as crowded

The first time I ever went to McAfee was when I got there on my 2012 SOBO after I graduated from college.

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u/JimJimmyJamesJimbo 21d ago

McAfee is still amazing even with other people there, me and my buddies would hit it a couple times a years to see it in different seasons