Advice
Six Triple Crown Spots to Visit If You Can’t Thru-hike This Year
This article will either help you choose a section to hike, or will spark some daydreams about your future thru-hike.
A Complete List of Appalachian Trail Hostels: 2021 Edition
Hostels on the Appalachian Trail are part of what makes a thru-hike such a unique experience. We've listed 120+ places to stay between Georgia and Maine, including a few lodgings...
Uncertainty and Strife: Thru-Hiking Permits in the Time of COVID-19
As 2020 winds down, a third wave of COVID-19 infections is engulfing the United States, with the number of daily cases more than tripling over the previous August high and...
My Biggest Appalachian Trail Gear Regrets
Personally, I don’t subscribe to the belief that I need to admit when I’m “wrong” or “make mistakes.” But fortunately for us, Saoirse “Story” Ibargüen is a better person than...
19 Things 2021 Appalachian Trail Hikers Need to Know
Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a huge undertaking—and in the age of Covid, that could be more true now than it ever has been before. If you're thinking of hitting...
Day Hiking – Staying Sane in Maine
We all know how crazy of a year it’s been, I don’t think I have to go into any details about why. For me, and for many others, hiking...
Accessing the Appalachian Trail: A List of Shuttles and Taxi Services
Originally published on 6/23/2016, updated on 11/23/2020 by Sarah Wolfson. Do a quick Google search of, "How do I get to on the AT?" and you won't get very far....
How to Manage Hygiene on the Appalachian Trail
So, you're off to hike the Appalachian Trail. You've bought your gear and prepped your pack with advice from gear experts and hiker pros. But how to broach the subject...
Can Thru-Hiking Bring Peace? A Combat Veteran’s Advice for Veterans
Like many combat veterans, Earl Shaffer returned home from war depressed, alienated, and confused. He'd spent years around some of the nastiest fighting World War II had to offer and...
Which Triple Crown Trail is Right For You? Choosing Between the AT, PCT, and CDT
At almost 8,000 miles, the Triple Crown trails of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail are some of the best hiking in the world. No matter...