Jennifer Pharr Davis

Jennifer Pharr Davis has amassed 14,000 trail miles, held the Appalachian Trail supported FKT, the Long Trail unsupported FKT, and has subsequently made a career out of her passion for the outdoors. She is the author of multiple hiking books, most recently The Pursuit of Endurance. She's here to answer your most pressing questions about life on and off the trail.

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Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: To Become a Mom or To Adventure?

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: To Become a Mom or To Adventure?

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Nov 1, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Health Insurance for Long-Distance Hikers

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Health Insurance for Long-Distance Hikers

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Oct 18, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Pick Your Celebrity Thru-Hiker Fantasy League

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Pick Your Celebrity Thru-Hiker Fantasy League

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Sep 12, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Should the Entire Crawford Family Have Been Allowed to Summit Katahdin?

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Should the Entire Crawford Family Have Been Allowed to Summit Katahdin?

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Aug 30, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: How Can We Help Our Families Understand Our Need to Hike?

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: How Can We Help Our Families Understand Our Need to Hike?

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Aug 21, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: What Should be Done About Appalachian Trail Overcrowding

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: What Should be Done About Appalachian Trail Overcrowding

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Aug 4, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Taking a Year Off Before Finishing a Thru-Hike

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Taking a Year Off Before Finishing a Thru-Hike

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Jul 28, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: FKT and Publicity Etiquette

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: FKT and Publicity Etiquette

Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis.

Jul 5, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: My Worst Hiking Experience

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: My Worst Hiking Experience

The Trek Editor’s Note Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her

Jun 29, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Be Prepared to Change

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Be Prepared to Change

The Trek Editor’s Note Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her

Jun 18, 2018 : Jennifer Pharr Davis