Appalachia Journal

Published biannually since 1876, Appalachia is the longest-running journal of mountaineering and conservation, and is essential reading for outdoor lovers, conservation-minded individuals, and armchair adventurers alike. Readers will find moving essays of personal experiences in the outdoors, nature-inspired poetry, and fascinating accident reports that illustrate the do's and don'ts for safe outdoor adventure.

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• Is the Wilderness Act Still Relevant?: Forty years later, an imperfect but noble document presses humans to practice restraint.

• The Tradeoffs of Trail Work: The intent behind trail maintenance has evolved from helping walkers to helping the treadway.
  
  
• The Manuscript Notebooks of George P. Bond, 1850–1853: Long lost, one notebook of field notes by the first White Mountain mapmaker has emerged in the AMC library.

Submissions for Appalachia

Appalachia welcomes nonfiction submissions on:

• hiking and trekking
• rock climbing
• canoeing and kayaking
• nature
• mountain history and lore
• conservation

Appalachia Journal is published twice a year in June and December. Writers should submit unsolicited material no later than December 1 for the June issue, and no later than June 1 for the December issue. Check out our submission guidelines for complete details.