5 Reasons Why Autumn Hiking is Astounding

October 16, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Hiking, Uncategorized 2 Comments Tags: Fall hiking, hiking tips

Happy Anniversary to the National Scenic Trails Act

October 2, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in News No Comments Tags: backpacking, hiking, Long distance hiking trails, National Scenic Trails, National Scenic Trails Act

How does a wilderness ethic take root?

August 30, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Giants of the American conservation movement No Comments Tags: Aldo Leopold, Jeffrey H Ryan

Cold Case Solved — 28-years Later, the Story of Mystery White Dog Takes an Amazing Turn

August 6, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Hiking 1 Comment Tags: Appalachian Odyssey, Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail in Vermont, hiking stories, Samoyed

Three Lines of Defense for (almost) Insect-Free Hiking

July 16, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Hiking No Comments Tags: backpacking tips, Hiking Hacks, hiking tips, Insect repellants

A Backpacker’s Guide to Loop Hikes and Trail Shuttles

June 25, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Hiking 6 Comments Tags: Appalachian Trail planning, appalachian trail shuttles, backpacking tips, hiking tips, Pacific Crest Trail shuttles, Trail shuttles

Studio interview with USFWS

June 8, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in News No Comments Tags: Appalachian Odyssey, Appalachian Trail book, Blazing Ahead, Jeffrey Ryan Appalachian Odyssey TV interview, National Conservation Training Center, USFWS

Blazing Ahead is Finalist for 2018 Maine Literary Awards

May 22, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in News No Comments Tags: 2018 Maine Literary Awards, Appalachian Mountain Club Books, Blazing Ahead by Jeffrey Ryan, Maine Publishers and Writers Alliance

The creation of the AT changed hiking history

May 15, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Hiking No Comments Tags: About the Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail history, hiking

Who was Joe, and why should we care?

May 5, 2018 By Jeff Ryan in Hiking No Comments Tags: hiking, inspiration, outdoors, Shelburne Trails Club