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6 Tips for Choosing a Thru-Hiking Partner
Hiking alone isn’t for everyone. During my 2014 thru-hike I made the decision to hike with a partner and never regretted it. A good hiking partner will help to motivate...
An Appalachian Trail Christmas – ‘Tis Better to Give and Receive
Rocking some Christmas jammies with my youngest granddaughter on Christmas morning. With a March NOBO date fast approaching (88 days – YIKES!!!), a lot under the tree had an AT...
Giving Back: Volunteer for the ATC’s Corridor Stewardship Program
Maintaining the Appalachian Trail requires a ton of work, like painting blazes, creating steps, controlling erosion and building bog boards. But there is work that goes on just out of...
Pox & Puss Episode #46 – The First Timers Club
Boy oh boy! We're talking about our first times on this episode. No...not THOSE first times. Trust us...we were waaaaaaaaay past our "firsts" by the time we got to our
Ups and Downs in the Mental Preparation
Ian and I just got back from a successful extended shakedown trip in Maryland. Both of us were more enthused than ever on our drive back to Massachusetts. I’ll provide...
The Top Appalachian Trials Posts of 2014
Holy Bearded Broncos, Batman! Simply put, this past year for AppalachianTrials.com has been monumental! We've had the privilege of showcasing 625 posts (and counting) from dozens of past, present,
The Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail This Week
We continue to peruse all of the wonderful pictures from Instagram with the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #AppalachianTrials and select a few of the best each week. This week we take a look at
76 days and counting!!
First and foremost I want to thank Zach for letting me be part of this great site, I also want to thank all the other members here, every time I...
Leave No Trace Principles on the Appalachian Trail
While the number of hikers attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail each year is around 2500 range, it has no reflection of the total number of people who interact...
Chasing my Appalachian Trail Dream
Roots Its funny how looking back on one’s life there are certain memories that stand out as if burned into the mind and never to be forgotten. When I was...