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ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Every year, thousands of hikers take on the over 2,000-mile trek from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene added an extra ...

According to the department, Meier was planning a solo hike of the ... going up the trail until about 3 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game said. Meanwhile, an Appalachian Mountain Club crew of ...

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TENNESSEE/VIRGINIA — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Appalachian Trail staff are working to restore the path across several impacted states in the South.