FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About an Appalachian Trail Thru Hike
The same questions come up time and time again when people hear that I plan on hiking the Appalachian Trail. I thought it would be good to get an FAQ...
The Appalachian Q&A with Tom and Shannon
I just ran out of deodorant and I have have 4 days before leaving for Baxter State park to start my southbound hike. My mind has been a mess of...
Warrior Hike – Frequently asked questions answered!
After being on trail with the Warrior Hike for over two months, I've run into many of the same questions. In order to mitigate some of these in the future...
Signs on the Appalachian Trail: Everything You Need to Know
Sign Here As you travel along the Appalachian Trail, you will encounter a wide variety of trail signs. Some are very formal, “national park-like” wood panels with carved recessed letters--others
Pooping in the Woods
Where do you go when you have to go? (number two, that is) This question pops up quite a bit when people ask me about hiking the Appalachian Trail, often...
How the AT Works: What DOES a Maintainer Do?
Everyone knows they “keep the trail open”. But in the deep woods ‘open’ might mean something completely different than a hillside in southern New England densely packed with mountain laurel....
How the Appalachian Trail Works: Finding the Perfect Spot
Can it be found? The Ideal AT Overnight Site? A lot goes into the creation of campsites on the Trail. We all have places we remember long after the hike...
How the Appalachian Trail Works
We call it a "simple footpath"--but as they say, "It's complicated". Just what is the Appalachian Trail? What makes it special?
Giving Back: Volunteer for the ATC’s Corridor Stewardship Program
Maintaining the Appalachian Trail requires a ton of work, like painting blazes, creating steps, controlling erosion and building bog boards. But there is work that goes on just out of...
8 Questions You SHOULD Ask a Thru-Hiker
Every year, about 500 people complete the Appalachian Trail (source: Appalachian Trail Conservancy). That’s smaller than the average US middle school (source: National Center for Education