Completed Thru-Hikers
Reflections of the PCT as I gear up for the AT
I remember my first hike as a young nipper. I would have been about 10. Dad took my sister, friend, and I on a two-night three-day hike called the Rakiura...
This Is The Weirdest Depression I have Ever Experienced: Life After the AT
I cannot begin to count the amount of times I’ve sat down and tried to write something post-trail. About the victory lap, about the devastation down south, about what going...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 9
As the last of our Appalachian Trail thru-hikers trickle in to the northern terminus of Katahdin, we continue to celebrate this epic, 2,190+ mile accomplishment. Nearly 150 Trek Bloggers have...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 8
Another year of AT thru-hiking is coming to a close. For the Class of 2024, the last handful of months have been marked by lifelong friendships forged on the trail,...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 7
Trekking over 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine is no small feat, but this year’s Appalachian Trail thru-hikers turned their trail dreams into reality. Days blurred into weeks as they...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 6
Spanning 2,190 miles across 14 states, the Appalachian Trail challenges even the most determined hikers. This year’s thru-hikers set off from Georgia with Maine on their minds, and though the...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 5
We'd like to raise a virtual toast to this year's Appalachian Trail Class of 2024! In the 2,190+ miles they've traversed from Georgia to Maine, they've swapped epic stories at...
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 4
After months of dodging rocks and roots, this year’s Appalachian Trail finishers have officially crushed 2,190+ miles of walking. From Springer to Katahdin, these hikers have navigated rugged
Congratulations to these 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 3
After months of reveling in the Appalachian Trail's rolling hills (or for some, endless PUDS), rationing their last Snickers bar, and experiencing the highs and lows that only thru-hiking can...
Congratulations to these 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 2
The 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail is more than just a footpath; it’s a challenge that demands every ounce of grit from those who dare to follow its winding course from Georgia...