History & Traditions - Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org Keep the Trail Alive Mon, 04 May 2026 17:44:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://appalachiantrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-wp-favicon-image-32x32.png History & Traditions - Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org 32 32 2025 Highlights https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/2025-highlights/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:11:32 +0000 https://appalachiantrail.org/?p=612473 The ATC’s 2025 Centennial celebrates 100 years of keeping the Trail alive, highlighting successes in conservation, advocacy, and community collaboration.

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]]> The ATC’s 2025 Centennial celebrates 100 years of keeping the Trail alive, highlighting successes in conservation, advocacy, and community collaboration.

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]]> How the A.T. Almost Lost Its Shelters https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/shelter-history/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:04:29 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/shelter-history/ In the early 1970s, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and local Trail Clubs seriously considered removing every A.T. shelter. Explore the history behind this controversial proposal, the vandalism and overcrowding that sparked it, and how the decision shaped modern initiatives like Ridgerunners and Leave No Trace education.

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]]> In the early 1970s, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and local Trail Clubs seriously considered removing every A.T. shelter. Explore the history behind this controversial proposal, the vandalism and overcrowding that sparked it, and how the decision shaped modern initiatives like Ridgerunners and Leave No Trace education.

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]]> How Hikers Helped Route the A.T. to McAfee Knob https://appalachiantrail.org/news-stories/how-hikers-helped-route-the-at-to-mcafee-knob/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:40:08 +0000 https://atc25stg.wpenginepowered.com/how-hikers-helped-route-the-at-to-mcafee-knob/ When planners almost bypassed some of the Appalachian Trail's most iconic views in 1932, a dedicated group of hikers at the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club helped ensure McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs were conserved for future visitor enjoyment and, ultimately, helped protect their natural beauty.

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]]> When planners almost bypassed some of the Appalachian Trail's most iconic views in 1932, a dedicated group of hikers at the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club helped ensure McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs were conserved for future visitor enjoyment and, ultimately, helped protect their natural beauty.

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