Tag: Hiking
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Trail Etiquette
Trail etiquette is code of conduct prioritizing kindness, safety, and the health of the outdoors. Published in AMC Outdoors Bulletin, August 2023.
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Five Ways to Stay Safe Outdoors
The editor in chief of Appalachia Journal shares how to keep your name out of future accident reports. Published in AMC Outdoors Bulletin, August 2023.
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Hiking with Dogs
Help ensure you, your dog, and everyone else has fun on the trails by following these tips. Published in AMC Outdoors Bulletin, August 2023.
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The Thru-Hiker’s Spice Kit: A Simple Guide for Improving Meals on the Trail
“Variety is the spice of life,” so why not carry a variety of spices? Here is a guide for improving meals on the trail. Published on TheTrek.co, July 2020.
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The Next Big Step
While a thru-hike eventually ends, the journey as an Appalachian Trail advocate never does. Published in A.T. Journeys Magazine, Spring 2020.
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Report: Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus “Worse Than Lyme Disease”
If thoughts of Lyme Disease were enough to keep you up at night, you might want to hide under covers after hearing this: Powassan Virus infections are reportedly on the rise. Published on TheTrek.co, April 2015.
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What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Deer Ticks on the Appalachian Trail
Forget bears, forget thunderstorms, forget things that go bump in the night: the real terror on the Appalachian Trail is the size of a sesame seed—or smaller. Published on TheTrek.co, December 2014.