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How Many Packsacks Can You Carry
"What do you mean I have to much gear?" My cousin Lisa and I have spent the last 2 1/2 years talking about hiking the AT. When we both started...
Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses for a Thru-Hike?
If you battle with bad eyesight like I do, deciding on contacts or glasses for a thru-hike is a big decision. I've seen numerous forums on WhiteBlaze.net discussing the issue....
The Thru-Hiker’s Code of Conduct
If you take one piece of advice away from this website, let it be this post. Recently, the Baxter State Park Authority issued a letter to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy...
Inside Look: Mountain Harbour Bed and Breakfast in Roan Mountain, TN
A cross-country road trip from Southern California began Mary and Terry Hill’s search for a unique and rural place to establish their business and new home. Their dream of owning...
8 Foods You Will Avoid After Hiking the AT
Hikers love food. Hikers love town food. Hikers do not love hiker food. If you are a thru-hiker or long distance hiker on a budget, you probably ate a lot...
11 Learning Lessons from My Weekend Section Hike
I just want to start off by saying that this is by no means a comprehensive list of what you should learn before you get on the trail. Rather, it...
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
Reasons to hike the A.T
We all have our own reasons, divorce, job loss, retirement, just out of college, a thrilling challenge to get you into tip top shape etc. These are the most frequent...
Dear Class of 2015 and Beyond
It has been brought to my attention that certain areas of the trail and a few businesses have some beef with our people. We get smelly, we rip apart buffets,...
Hiking The AT for BECA
NOTE: This isn't a plea for donations, or an appeal on your generosity. If you want to donate to BECA - fantastic! After all, I'm hiking to help raise awareness...