Thru-Hiking Culture
The 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information Part 1
It’s once again time for the annual Appalachian Trail survey! We’re getting things started with our first of two posts covering general information. This first post will largely include demographics
The Hitchhikers Guide to Hospitality
We’ve all been there, standing on a degrading asphalt shoulder, thumbs towards the heavens, as yet ANOTHER nearly empty car zooms past without acknowledging our existence. There’s no doubt that
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 9
As the last of our Appalachian Trail thru-hikers trickle in to the northern terminus of Katahdin, we continue to celebrate this epic, 2,190+ mile accomplishment. Nearly 150 Trek Bloggers have...
How I See
This is a personal essay by Nicholas Reichard. I was 700-odd miles into my Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2015 when it finally “clicked.” I had spent years searching for this...
An important message from Jabba, The Real Hiking Viking
This message has been edited for length and clarity. All photos courtesy of Jabba. All right, so here's the deal. I grew up in central Pennsylvania. I was the youngest...
The 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey is Here!
If you, or someone you know, attempted an Appalachian Trail thru-hike this year, you’ve landed on the right post! Each year, we poll the current class of AT hikers to...
Jennifer Pharr Davis: Hurricane Helene, The Aftermath
Republished with permission from JenniferPharrDavis.com Monday, October 14th It’s been 18 days since the hurricane. Our power was recently restored but we are still without WiFi or water
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 8
Another year of AT thru-hiking is coming to a close. For the Class of 2024, the last handful of months have been marked by lifelong friendships forged on the trail,...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 7
Trekking over 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine is no small feat, but this year’s Appalachian Trail thru-hikers turned their trail dreams into reality. Days blurred into weeks as they...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 6
Spanning 2,190 miles across 14 states, the Appalachian Trail challenges even the most determined hikers. This year’s thru-hikers set off from Georgia with Maine on their minds, and though the...