Advice
AT Resupply FAQs: Shopping Strategies, Nutrition Tips, and More
“So, are you going to have to hunt and forage your food?” Virtually every thru-hiker has been asked this question. For people unfamiliar with thru-hiking, it seems logical. How else...
AT Hikers: 9 Thru-Hiker Approved Ways To Tackle the White Mountains
The 104 miles of white-blazed trail in the White Mountains National Forest of New Hampshire is hyped for a good reason. This area is managed differently than the rest of...
Top Stoves, Filters, and Power Banks on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the stoves and water filters they used on their 2022 thru-hike. This year we...
Top Backpacks on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey
Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the backpack they used during their thru-hikes. In this post, we’ll cover all things...
12 Helpful Tips for Dealing With Rain While Hiking the Appalachian Trail
No pain, no rain, no Maine. Every AT thru-hiker knows the expression. Unlike its western counterparts, the Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails, the Appalachian Trail is perpetually damp.
15 Surprising Sections of the Appalachian Trail No One Tells You About
You’ve heard of the dreaded Rocksylvania and the harrowing beauty of the Whites. The Smokies are widely known for their beautiful ecology and Shenandoah for its rolling hills and plentiful...
4 Ridgerunners Share Their Top Advice for AT Thru-Hikers
“It’s just a simple trail,” says Jim Fetig, describing the Appalachian Trail. “It’s just a simple trail. Which is to say, it’s not a simple trail. There are people doing...
The Best Job on the Appalachian Trail: What It’s Really Like To Be an AT Ridgerunner
This is a guest post by Jim "Sisu" Fetig. The synonym for an Appalachian Trail ridgerunner is “janitor.” They pick up a lot of trash. Yet being a ridgerunner is...
Rain, Rain, and Rain: A Look at Weather on the AT
Despite our best efforts, we’ve all found ourselves caught unprepared when the weather had a change of heart. “But the App said it wasn’t going to rain!” you protest to...
23 Crucial Things 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers Need To Know
If thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is on your agenda for '23, you've come to the right place. Planning an adventure of this scale is no easy thing, but luckily for...