Registration is now open for the 2015 Appalachian Trail Conservancy Biennial Conference on July 17-24 at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va.
The event, co-hosted by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and the Mountain Club of Maryland, will feature hikes, excursions, activities and workshops related to the Appalachian Trail, hiking, local history and outdoor recreation.
This event draws in one of the largest gathering of hikers in the United States, with more than 1,000 participants expected.