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Hiking the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Crashing a Motorcycle, and Cycling the Southern Tier Bicycle Route with Carson "Anita" Oliver (BPR #285)

Hiking the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Crashing a Motorcycle, and Cycling the Southern Tier Bicycle Route with Carson "Anita" Oliver (BPR #285)

Dec 23rd : Backpacker Radio
Thru Hiking Culture
The 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information Part 2

The 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information Part 2

Dec 23rd : Kate Richard
Appalachian Trail
Hurricane Helene Repairs on the AT Are Well Underway: Trail Clubs Ask 2025 Hikers To Consider Flip-Flopping

Hurricane Helene Repairs on the AT Are Well Underway: Trail Clubs Ask 2025 Hikers To Consider Flip-Flopping

Dec 17th : Guest Post
Appalachian Trail
Advice

The Best Shoes For Road Walking: Topo Specter 2 Review

Over the last few years of backpacking across the USA and Canada I’ve really managed to dial in my gear. I’ve...
Jan 11th : Peg Leg
Featured

Thru-Hiking, Running an AT Hostel, and Living in a 300 Sq Ft...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we’re joined by Patrice and Justin La Vigne. Over the past decade-plus,...
Dec 30th : Backpacker Radio
News

Appalachian Trail Sees 30% Decrease in Thru-Hiker Registrations...

Recent data from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) shows a significant decline in hiker registrations...
Jan 17th : Katie Jackson
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Lessons Learned: Going into my 2nd Thru-Hike

Feb 26th : Thomas Allie
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

In Praise of Trail Angels: An Essential Part of the AT Experience

Feb 12th : Maggie Slepian
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Book Review: Tales from the Trail - Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Jan 24th : John Edward Harris
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

How Fast is too Fast? 6 Lessons from a Sub-80 Day Thru-Hike

Dec 8th : Isabel Koran
Inspiration
Thru Hiking Culture

10 Awesome Snow-Free Winter Thru-Hikes

Dec 5th : Diane Duffard