Hikers in colorful rain jackets pointing to the distance.

The Right Time to Bail: Outdoor Safety Tips Every Hiker Should Know

On a freezing night in early May, a search and rescue crew set off into a squall on a high-stakes mission: a 63-year-old man had vanished somewhere near Franconia Ridge. He’d been missing for three...
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Joe Dodge Retiring Hutmaster

Joe Dodge

In this story from Appalachia‘s June 1974 issue, Fred Stott provides editorial commentary. Joe Dodge didn’t consider himself a writer. But his style was direct and economical. In Appalachia, Joe recounted his trip to Pinkham…
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