Thru-Hiking Culture
How I Lost 200 Pounds and Discovered My Purpose by Hiking Every Day
This is a guest post by Zach Cross. Follow Zach on Instagram and Youtube. If you asked me to point to a single thing in my life that has fundamentally...
Pamela Clark Is On Track To Become the Oldest Female AT Thru-Hiker Ever
When Pamela Clark read Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, she was amused and curious. But she never imagined she would one day put her own feet on the...
A Hike Powered by Spreadsheets, Vanity and Gear
Panic is usually not the best response to challenges, but sometimes it’s a motivator. It worked as the latter last month, when I realized how quickly my departure date was...
The 10 Lessons I Learned
On December 12th, I reached the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail. After nearly two weeks of rain, it was finally sunny. I heard birds singing for the first time...
Next Year is Two Weeks Away
In 2023, I will hike sections of the Appalachian Trail, creating videotaped presentations on cultural and natural history in each section. I’ll be documenting the preparation here, so sign up...
Giving Tuesday: Help ATC Protect Vulnerable Species on the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is collecting donations today to support the protection of the AT's more than 1,800 rare, threatened, and endangered species. This number includes the
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 17
This is it. This is the moment. The moment these hikers have been working towards for months: The final steps of their Appalachian Trail thru-hike. 2,193 miles, 14 states, 515,000...
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 16
Sure, the leaves may be on the ground and the days are getting colder, but that's not stopping these Appalachian Trail thru-hikers from finishing their trek! We're stoked to celebrate...
10 Reasons Why the AT Is Better Than the PCT
Do you already know why the AT is superior to the PCT? Are you trying to figure out if you want to hike an east coast trail? Or just want...
New AT Documentary Is a Moving Portrait of Trail Life with an Eating Disorder
"You don't climb mountains without food in your belly," says Aster Wells-Byers in the film, "Food in your Belly." The 15-minute documentary, directed by Lukas Chin and edited by Chin...