Featured Posts
Triple Crowning in Three Years, Ultralight Tips, and Cold Soaking with Austen McDaniel (BPR #297)

Triple Crowning in Three Years, Ultralight Tips, and Cold Soaking with Austen McDaniel (BPR #297)

Mar 17th : Backpacker Radio
Thru Hiking Culture
10+ International Hikes and a Continuous Yo-Yo of the AT and Long Trail with Curtis Himstedt (BPR #296)

10+ International Hikes and a Continuous Yo-Yo of the AT and Long Trail with Curtis Himstedt (BPR #296)

Mar 10th : Backpacker Radio
Thru Hiking Culture
Carl "Professor" Stanfield on the Other Side of Thru-Hiking: A Summer Dream Job at an AT Hostel

Carl "Professor" Stanfield on the Other Side of Thru-Hiking: A Summer Dream Job at an AT Hostel

Mar 10th : Carl Stanfield
Appalachian Trail
Advice

Thru-Hikers Consistently Say These Are the 7 Best Sections of...

In the latest installment of the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, 389 respondents shared fresh insights...
Apr 9th : Katie Jackson
Featured

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Launches Free Hiker Ferry Across...

This past Monday, March 17, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) introduced a free, daily ferry service to transport hikers across...
Mar 19th : Katie Jackson
News

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Head Sandi Marra Announces Retirement

Sandra (Sandi) Marra, who has served as President and CEO of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) since...
Apr 16th : Katie Jackson
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Day 1: From Stone Arches to White Blazes – It Begins

Apr 7th : Sunnybrook
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Fall 7 Times, Stand up 8

Mar 25th : Starfish
Inspiration
Thru Hiking Culture

Thru hiking with fibromyalgia and what its taught me about mind over body

Mar 13th : Scorpion Queen
Inspiration
Thru Hiking Culture

Reflections of the PCT as I gear up for the AT

Feb 15th : Katie Buxton
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Lessons Learned: Going into my 2nd Thru-Hike

Feb 26th : Thomas Allie