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AT Thru-Hikers Are Losing a Shocking Amount of Weight On-Trail: Here’s How To Not Lose Too Much

AT Thru-Hikers Are Losing a Shocking Amount of Weight On-Trail: Here’s How To Not Lose Too Much

You've probably heard about "hiker hunger" and the legendary weight loss that often comes with thru-hiking, but you may be wondering to what extent this will impact your own hike....

May 14, 2025 : Katie Jackson
How To Section Hike the New York AT via Public Transit from NYC

How To Section Hike the New York AT via Public Transit from NYC

You live in New York City. You love the Appalachian Trail. You use public transit. This article is for you! The New York section of the AT stretches almost 100...

May 8, 2025 : Shira Mitchell
Is Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo a Terrible Idea?

Is Hiking the Appalachian Trail Solo a Terrible Idea?

Spoiler alert: probably not. The idea of setting out on a multi-month thru-hike can be both exhilarating and daunting, particularly for those considering hiking the Appalachian Trail solo. While

May 6, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Thru-Hike Stats: This Is How I Spent 5 Months and $10,000 Hiking the AT

Thru-Hike Stats: This Is How I Spent 5 Months and $10,000 Hiking the AT

The following is a guest post by Anna Brown. In 2023, I decided I was going to do it. I was going to leave the corporate job and walk the...

Apr 30, 2025 : Guest Post
How Do AT Thru-Hikers Get Enough Time Off Work To Complete the Trail?

How Do AT Thru-Hikers Get Enough Time Off Work To Complete the Trail?

Let's get real for a minute. You see the photos, you read the blogs – scores of hikers hitting the Appalachian Trail for five, six, sometimes seven months. It’s an...

Apr 28, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Sassafras’s 5 Big Regrets From Her Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Sassafras’s 5 Big Regrets From Her Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

​Discover the top 5 lessons from Sassafras's Appalachian Trail thru-hike, including budgeting pitfalls, solo river crossings, and the importance of foot and ankle preparation. Gain valuable insights to enhance your...

Apr 24, 2025 : Jess
These Are the Biggest Reasons Hikers Didn’t Finish the Appalachian Trail Last Year

These Are the Biggest Reasons Hikers Didn’t Finish the Appalachian Trail Last Year

Every year, thousands of hopefuls set out from Springer Mountain or Katahdin, dreaming of completing a full thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.  Yet the sad reality is that a significant...

Apr 23, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Thru-Hikers Consistently Say These Are the 7 Best Sections of the Appalachian Trail

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

In the latest installment of the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, 389 respondents shared fresh insights into their overall trail experiences — including their favorite sections of the AT. Once

Apr 9, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Fall 7 Times, Stand up 8

Fall 7 Times, Stand up 8

If you happened to read thru my bio, you'll see that I completed my first thru-hike in 2012 - a Southbound hike of the Appalachian Trail. What you don't know...

Mar 25, 2025 : Starfish
Thru-Hiking While Blind: Completing the Appalachian Trail With A Visual Disability

Thru-Hiking While Blind: Completing the Appalachian Trail With A Visual Disability

I’m legally blind and completely color blind. I was born with a genetic visual disability that shaped my world as I grew up, from struggling to learn how to match...

Feb 10, 2025 : Andrew Neylon