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This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian Trail this past week. This week features photos
The 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information
Two years ago, The Trek expanded our annual Appalachian Trail thru-hiker survey to include questions not only about main gear items, but also more detailed demographics, the timeline of AT
Films that Capture the Essence of Long-Trail Hiking
Amid my last adventure, all at once, my freedom of choice and free will were stripped away from me.
How Would Your Thru-Hike Have Been Different Without Your Son?
Since completing our thru-hike, I have often been asked what the thru-hike would have been like without my son. The first—and most accurate answer—is that there would not have been...
Backpacker Radio Episode #22: “Guthook” on Building the Most Popular Thru-Hiking App
What's it like to build the most ubiquitous app in the hiking community? Today we learn that answer as we're joined by Ryan Linn, more commonly known as Guthook, one...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian Trail this past week. This week features photos
Post-Appalachian Trail Gear List: My Life in 36L
2,190.9 miles, six months, nine pounds, 36 liters, and now we're here. You guys know that I had a blast falling into the gear vortex and putting together my For...
Best Sections of the Appalachian Trail to Hike in the Fall
As the final northbound thru-hiker summits Katahdin and hiking season comes to an end, there is a quietness that falls over the AT. It’s worth it to wait a few...
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Oct. 17)
A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to feature the photo of you crossing the finish line! This
Backpacker Radio Episode #21: Nathan “Puma” Bauman on His 18-Month Adventure, Photography Tips, and The Best Trail Magic Items
What does it take to turn a thru-hike turns into an 18-month adventure? That's the central theme of today's show, as the Cinnamon Connection is joined by Nathan "Puma" Bauman-...
