Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Protecting and managing the Appalachian Trail and its landscape since 1925. Join the call to keep the Trail alive at

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🚨 Heads up, Appalachian Trail hikers! 🚨 The National Hurricane Center has updated the predicted track of Hurricane Isaias, which is now expected to impact the A.T. in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

More info: https://t.co/pE8a0Yw3CX

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Special thank you to @SenMikeLee, @martinheinrich, @stevedaines, @SenAngusKing, @SenJeffMerkley, and @lisamurkowski.

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Great news! The America the Beautiful Act (S. 1547) was voted out of committee with no recorded dissents! Once enacted, this legislation will continue to ensure that deferred maintenance needs of our national parks and forests are addressed in the coming years. Onward!

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🚨Heads up, hikers! Winter weather is forecast on the high peaks of the Appalachian Trail in VT, NH, and ME through May 31. ❄️ Snow, freezing temps, and dangerous wind chills are possible. Bring cold-weather gear and turn around if conditions worsen.

https://t.co/VSmUyfH9JO

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Do your part to prevent wildfires on the A.T. 🔥 There is elevated fire risk on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia through Maryland according to the National Weather Service. Visit https://t.co/faeijcz6Wt for more information.

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Heads up, hikers. 🚨 There is a wildfire burning along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Pennsylvania just south of Lehigh Gap (NOBO mile 1,261.4). The A.T. may already be closed in the area. We will update this notice with more information as we receive it: https://t.co/r5dUv9smBy

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A major winter storm will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the Appalachian Trail from the NC-TN line to Maine. 10" possible in NC/TN; up to 22" in northern PA/NJ. Blizzard warnings in PA, NJ, NY & CT. Check https://t.co/67iCKTWuUm before hiking.

More: https://t.co/FWkZVIQiFl

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A widespread winter storm is expected to impact much of the A.T. starting Friday, 1/23, and into the weekend. Heavy snow/ice may create dangerous conditions, especially if ice causes trees and branches to snap. Access roads may be impassable.

Learn more: https://t.co/SaEbF22hTb

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From the A.T. to the Hollywood Hills ✨ @Kevin_Nealon joined @JimmyKimmelLive to spotlight the ATC and our mission to redefine “take a hike” as an invitation to enjoy nature. Join the movement: https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp #takeahike #ATC100 #AppalachianTrail #GivingTRAILsday

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“Take a hike” isn’t an insult — it’s an invitation. This #NationalTakeAHikeDay, help us literally redefine the phrase and raise awareness of the many benefits of time in nature. 🌲 Sign the petition: https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp
#TakeAHike #AppalachianTrail

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@kevin_nealon checks in on our quest to change the definition of “take a hike.” 🌲 It's not an insult, it's an invitation to reduce stress, boost your health, and lift your mood. Help us redefine it (literally) at https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp #TakeAHike #KevinNealon #SNL #Outdoors

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@chrislancette Thank you for becoming a member! We’re glad you stopped in!

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We are excited to announce Cinda Merrill Waldbuesser as the ATC's incoming 11th President & CEO. She will assume leadership on Jan 1, 2026, following a structured transition with current CEO Sandi Marra. 🔗 Visit https://t.co/nmsYduboDy to learn more.

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It’s #DictionaryDay, and Kevin Nealon would like to have a word with Big Dictionary — specifically, three of them: “take a hike.”

Join us at https://t.co/NHnBcwNL72 to help redefine “take a hike” and show how spending time outside can change how we feel and how we see the world.

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Want Big Dictionary to change the definition of “take a hike?” According to @kevin_nealon, we’re gonna need a bigger Kevin. 🥓 x 🥾 @kevinbacon, we’re calling you (and your six degrees)! Sign the petition: https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp
#TakeAHike #KevinBacon #SNL #Outdoors

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We gave @kevin_nealon the tall task of battling Big Dictionary to make “take a hike” mean something nice—and he didn’t blink. Hiking reduces stress, boosts health & connects us to something bigger. Sign the petition: https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp 🥾 #TakeAHike

[Kevin Nealon @kevin_nealon]

Dear @MerriamWebster @OED &
@CambridgeWords: Your current definition of
“TAKE A HIKE” means “scram” or “go away.” unacceptable. It should mean “a friendly
invitation to reset, recharge, and reconnect with
the outdoors.” Let’s make an edit! ❤Kevin &
@AT_Conservancy #u
That’s
p.s. — oh, and please sign the https://t.co/3FnTDVVMpS
Link

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Shouldn’t “Take a Hike” mean something nice? 🥾 This #PublicLandsDay, we teamed up with @kevin_nealon to flip the script. Sign the petition at https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp + help redefine it as an invite to reconnect with nature, boost your mood, and protect public lands like the A.T.

[Appalachian Trail Conservancy @AT_Conservancy]

@kevin_nealon would like to have a word with the dictionary. Specifically, three of them: “take a hike.” Big Dictionary has it all wrong — it’s not a snub, it’s a friendly invitation to reconnect with the outdoors. Join us and sign the petition at https://t.co/ZmDuudjuZp.

[Kevin Nealon @kevin_nealon]

As the world's preeminent hiking YouTuber, I’ve teamed up with @AT_Conservancy to change the definition of “take a hike” in the dictionary from a rude brush-off to an invitation to recharge in the outdoors.

Join us and sign the petition at https://t.co/bBLHuXDdjz 🥾 #takeahike