Trail Infrastructure & Resilience - Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org Keep the Trail Alive Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:12:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://appalachiantrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-wp-favicon-image-32x32.png Trail Infrastructure & Resilience - Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org 32 32 Hiking & Helene: Storm Damage Info for 2026 Hikers https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/hiking-helene-storm-damage-info-for-2025-hikers/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:18:03 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/hiking-helene-storm-damage-info-for-2025-hikers/ Learn what to expect along sections of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) that were damaged by Hurricane Helene and how to have a safe, fun hike in 2025.

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]]> Learn what to expect along sections of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) that were damaged by Hurricane Helene and how to have a safe, fun hike in 2025.

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]]> One Year After Hurricane Helene on the Appalachian Trail https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/one-year-after-hurricane-helene-on-the-appalachian-trail/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:55:28 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/one-year-after-hurricane-helene-on-the-appalachian-trail/ Discover how Hurricane Helene reshaped the Appalachian Trail and the incredible volunteer efforts that reopened nearly 430 miles of storm-damaged Trail. Read hiker stories, poetry, and reflections on resilience and recovery one year after the largest natural disaster in the A.T.’s history.

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]]> Discover how Hurricane Helene reshaped the Appalachian Trail and the incredible volunteer efforts that reopened nearly 430 miles of storm-damaged Trail. Read hiker stories, poetry, and reflections on resilience and recovery one year after the largest natural disaster in the A.T.’s history.

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]]> Japanese Volunteers Join the Konnarock Crew https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/japanese-volunteers-join-konnarock-crew/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:28:51 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/japanese-volunteers-join-konnarock-crew/ In summer 2025, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Konnarock Crew welcomed three volunteers from Japan’s Shin-etsu Trail and Michinoku Coastal Trail. Joining Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, they discovered both the differences and common challenges in trail management across continents—while sharing tools, techniques, and stories that highlight the power of international collaboration. Their visit reminds us that long-distance trails around the world are connected by a shared purpose: protecting wild places, building resilient paths, and fostering community.

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]]> In summer 2025, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Konnarock Crew welcomed three volunteers from Japan’s Shin-etsu Trail and Michinoku Coastal Trail. Joining Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, they discovered both the differences and common challenges in trail management across continents—while sharing tools, techniques, and stories that highlight the power of international collaboration. Their visit reminds us that long-distance trails around the world are connected by a shared purpose: protecting wild places, building resilient paths, and fostering community.

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