So many hikers would like to give up their day job and live on the trail. Here’s the best of both world’s. Ever think of being a park ranger? http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?q=298195-GRSM-DEU-10-11&vw=b&re=0&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&jbf565=&caller=default.aspx&pg=1 Share on Facebook

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By DAN NAUMOVICH THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER Posted Nov 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AM On the morning of Aug. 26, Marc Sanson of Springfield updated the status on his Facebook page: “Got up at 4 a.m. yesterday to climb Mt. Katahdin. Weather was perfect. My feet are sore and blistered, my palms are torn to shreds, [...]

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – When Richard Daileader was let go from a financial services company during the meltdown, he realized it was the perfect chance for an unusual sabbatical. “For years my daughter and I had talked about hiking the Appalachian Trail,” he said. “When I was let go, she told me that there would [...]

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I’ve heard nothing but good things about the hiker hostel in Dahlonega. www.hikerhostel.com Share on Facebook

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In case you missed the National Geographic channel’s documentary on the Appalachian Trail, it is available to watch online until December 2nd. You may have watched other documentaries but this one definitely wins the cinematography award. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/appalachian-trail-3591/Overview#tab-Videos/07338_00 Share on Facebook

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Tim Keenan hiked the entire Appalachian Trail BY LISA PERKINS lperkins@record-eagle.com TRAVERSE CITY — When Tim Keenan set out to hike the Appalachian Trail last March he was looking for an adventure — what he got was an unexpected opportunity to heal. “I was really able to make peace with myself,” said Keenan, an Army [...]

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Just Passin’ Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters is one of those books you don’t want to set down. I spend hours reading on the internet each week but don’t read many books, but this was a book I knew had to have some great stories. It is [...]

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These stories are fun to see. I’ve seen plenty of hikers without their packs who could pass as bigfoot:) Share on Facebook

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Here is a great video from thebackpacker.tv I found on youtube. Share on Facebook

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A Boiling Springs woman spent more than six months completing the Appalachian Trail. By Jim Glenn The National Geographic Channel recently showed a one-hour special on the Appalachian Trail (AT). For most people that is as close as they will get to walking the AT. For one Boiling Springs woman, watching a show, or even [...]

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