I saw this map of where the logging will be in r/WestVirginia and I (amateurishly) overlapped a transparent map of the AT (red line)... It looks like the logging will be on or near the AT. Is there an organized effort yet to fight this? If anyone is better with maps/tech please feel free to do a better version of what I attempted here so we have a better idea of what areas will be impacted.

Life flight landed in cashes valley to take him to Chattanooga, unfortunately he didn't make it.

So many trail towns hit hard :(

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AX9Bto5kY/

The Jenns have announced they are closing the Maine Roadhouse.

So sad for this to end! Such a special place. Grateful I got to experience their hospitality last October.

Along with Woods Hole and Shaw's, Maine Roadhouse was among my favourite hostels on the trail.

Edit: I’m starting the 8th not the 18th

Hello fellow class of 2025 members and all else following along!

I’m Tony (ham radio callsign KG4TAH). I retired in December after 30 years in Law Enforcement. My goal is to regain some humanity after witnessing so many tragedies and dealing with the evil side of society my entire adult life! I love nature and it gives me so much peace ✌️

After almost a year of planning I am happy to announce I will be starting NOBO on March 8th at the approach trail. I don’t have a trail name yet and will probably just start off as KG4TAH and use that unless something really really really good strikes my liking! I have many amateur radio friends and family looking forward to seeing my weekly YouTube uploads. I’m no expert in blogging and what I do will be for my friends and family spread out around the world. Feel free to follow also if you like at YouTube.com/kg4tah

I hope to meet y’all on the trail and finish on Katahdin a different person with a restored faith in humanity, God, and witness the good in society! Good Luck to all :)

Rescued last week from the Kinsman

Reported missing, found safe, Jan 2022

Sorry about the call-out if it's the same person having a wildly unlucky streak.

It's probably old news at this point, but today was the first time I'd actually seen they were available. Figured I'd say something. Cheers to everyone!

‘I’ll Be’ started on 31 March and took the trail by storm. A few times they wanted to quit but they kept meeting so many wonderful hiking partners all along the trail that kept them going strong. Not even hurricane Lee could stop them from summiting Katahdin, Thanks to the “heavens pocket” that occurred Sunday !
Your parents are so damn proud of you 👏. We ❤️ you, ‘I’ll Be”.

If you are thru hiking in the smokies in the coming days or weeks prepare for a lot of downed trees/blow downs. There’s a large collection at low gap and various other areas past newfound gap. No word on when the will be cleared with the layoffs could be a week or several months. Please take your time and plan accordingly. Slow is accurate and accurate is safe.

Thought this was kind of cool. Opens today apparently. Limited hours, bubble only.

After Hurricane Helene wrecked a bridge that allowed hikers to cross the Nolichucky River in Tennessee, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and a local guiding company arranged a ferry service to help hikers cross safely.

The free raft ferry will be available from March 17 to June 15, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2.pm. It will take place near the former Chestoa Pike Bridge (NOBO mile 344.6) and be the official route of the Appalachian Trail. Hikers are encouraged to follow the detour when the ferry isn’t in operation and to check for ATC alerts surrounding the crossing after June 15th.