Entries filed under 'Appalachian Trail Conservancy'

A Picture (from the Appalachian Trail) That's Worth 2,181 Words

What is this man thinking? If you think you know, have you ever felt the same way? I think I do, and I think I have. The image—a man, with ice crystals clinging to his cap, resting his head and upper body on the sign that marks the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail atop Maine's Mount Katahdin—appears on the cover the 2011 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion, the 18th edition of the guidebook published by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, based in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. It is an ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 30, 2011 2:34 PM & Tagged Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Hiking, Springer Mountain, Thru-Hiker's Companion, appalachian trail and backpacking | permalink | Comments



Outdoor Love Train

Outdoor fun, as this sweet little video demonstrates, can be refreshingly simple. If you live in New York City and fair weather beckons, here's how you can get to the Appalachian Trail using just muscle power and public transportation. So inviting, and no car needed. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy offers a handy online resource for accessing the trail via trains, buses and airplanes. We can envision some REI shoppers following this video's breadcrumbs next fall, when REI opens its first ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 13, 2010 11:45 PM & Tagged Appalachian Trail Conservancy, REI Manhattan, REI Norwalk, appalachian trail and public transportation | permalink | Comments



National Partner Spotlight: Protecting Trails Across the Country

Summer is prime time for getting into the outdoors, and local trails are often the first place people head. Hiking trails are integral to our nation's history and future generations. It takes thousands of volunteers and contributions each year to keep them in top shape. Through REI's grants program, we work with hundreds of nonprofits doing important work to maintain and conserve trails. Three of these organizations stand out on a national scale as their impacts reach across the country from ...

Posted by Bethany H on July 28, 2010 1:36 PM & Tagged Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Continental Divide Trail Alliance, Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail Association, grants, nonprofit and rei | permalink | Comments



National Partner Spotlight: Protecting Trails Across the Country

Summer is prime time for getting into the outdoors, and local trails are often the first place people head. Hiking trails are integral to our nation's history and future generations. It takes thousands of volunteers and contributions each year to keep them in top shape. Through REI's grants program, we work with hundreds of nonprofits doing important work to maintain and conserve trails. Three of these organizations stand out on a national scale as their impacts reach across the country from ...

Posted by Bethany H on July 26, 2010 7:39 PM & Tagged Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Continental Divide Trail Alliance, Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail Association, grants, nonprofit and rei | permalink | Comments