In summer 2012, IAT partner Blue Ice Explorer in South Greenland designated a new International Appalachian Trail route across the legendary Norse Erik The Red Land of the Eastern Settlement, from Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid) to Narsaq, then on to Igaliku (Garðar) and…
(Excerpt from Appy Trail's next 75 years: 'There's a need for constant vigilance' on Knoxville News Sentinel website knoxnews.com.)
Over the course of its 75-year history, the Appalachian Trail has earned a reputation as one of the most popular long-distance…
On August 27-28, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol and IAT Hiker Sean LeMoine hiked across the North Arm Hills, from Stowbridge Head in the Bay of Islands to Trout River Pond in Gros Morne National Park. The goal was to…
IAT Founder Dick Anderson and Maine Chapter President Don Hudson recently hosted a seafood dinner on the Portland, Maine waterfront for three key officials of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC): Mark Wenger, new ATC Executive Director/CEO; Amy McCormick, Assistant Development Director,…
From July 31 – August 1, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol, Recording Secretary Caroline Swan, and Maine hiker Loren Johnston did a 2-day hike in the Blow Me Down Mountains to add trail markers to the IATNL Blow-Me-Down Mountain Trail, and…
Sendero Internacional de los Apalaches has recently released a slideshow presentation highlighting the IAT route in west central Spain, where "Las Villuercas-Ibores-Jara is the best place in Europe to admire the Appalachians Mountains."
In this region of Spain, IAT hikers…
In August 2012, National Geographic included the International Appalachian Trail in the World’s Best Hikes: 20 Epic Trails. “We looked for walks that travel deeper into a location’s history and culture. Sure, there’s outdoor adventure on each of these…
In August 2012, National Geographic included the International Appalachian Trail in the World's Best Hikes: 20 Epic Trails.
"A truly great trail winds into the essence of a place, so when assembling this list of the world’s great hikes we kept…
On June 26, after the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Icelandic Touring Association Manager Palli Gudmundsson took IAT Chair Paul Wylezol and IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland on a day-long tour of Thorsmork (named after the Viking God of Thunder) and…
On June 16 at the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, Flagler Films released its new IAT Ireland promotional video. Fáilte Ireland and the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council contracted the company to produce a 6-minute video in 2011,…
On June 19 after the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol and IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland traveled to south Greenland to meet with IAT partner Blue Ice Explorer and walk sections of the new IAT route…
On June 18, following the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, representatives of the IAT from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean traveled to the Mid Atlantic Ridge in Thingvellir National Park, where ITA President and park warden Olafur Haraldsson –…
On June 26, after the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, Iceland Touring Association Manager Palli Gudmundsson took IAT Chair Paul Wylezol and IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland on a day-long tour of Thorsmork (named after the Viking God of Thunder) and…
On June 19 after the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol and IATNL Vice Chair Arne Helgeland traveled to south Greenland to meet with IAT partner Blue Ice Explorer and walk sections of the new IAT route…
On June 18, following the IAT AGM in Reykjavik, Iceland, representatives of the International Appalachian Trail from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean traveled to the Mid Atlantic Ridge in Thingvellir National Park, and bridged the geological divide between North America and Europe.
Monday's full-day…
On June 15, Mr. Louis Arreaga, United States Ambassador to Iceland, hosted a reception for all attendees of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) Annual General Meeting in Reykjavik on June 16. The event was held at the Ambassador’s embassy residence in downtown Reykjavik,…
The Annual General Meeting of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) was held on Saturday, June 16 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Since the establishment of chapters in Greenland and Scotland in the spring of 2010, this was the first combined meeting of…
The Annual General Meeting of the International Appalachian Trail was held on Saturday, June 16 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Since the establishment of chapters in Greenland and Scotland in the spring of 2010, this was the first combined meeting of…
From June 8-10, the first Art & Adventure Festival in Gros Morne National Park went ahead with good weather and participation. Organized by Parks Canada, the IATNL, and Ocean Quest Adventures, the weekend included a rug hooking and art…
From June 8-10, the first Art & Adventure Festival in Gros Morne National Park went ahead with good weather and participation. Organized by Parks Canada, the IATNL, and Ocean Quest Adventures, the weekend event included a rug hooking and art…