Thru-Hiking Culture
Golden Rules for Thru-Hikers: There’s More Than LNT
I want to preface this by saying there are so many amazing thru-hikers. Most of whom would do anything to help you, always have a positive word to say, and...
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
5 Reasons You Should Totally Pick Up Hitchhiking Thru-Hikers
Last week, I picked up my very first hitchhiker! Does that sound a tad risqué? What I actually meant is that I gave an AT thru-hiker a ride to the...
Stories From The Trail Episode 13: White Mountains Direttissima with Griffin Howard
New Hampshire is home to 48 peaks over 4,000 feet. For hikers who collect patches, the "NH48" is awarded to those who have visited all 48 peaks. For the truly...
July Is Appalachian Trail Magic Month in NJ and NY
The states of New York And New Jersey are officially claiming the month of July as "Appalachian Trail Magic Month." The Trail Conference warmly welcomes the Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Class...
A Father and Son’s Five Favorite Things From Their 2017 AT Hike
My son and I were asked what the best part of our thru-hike was. Here is what we came up with. Aidan’s (Age 14) Top Five 1) Kindness of Strangers...
9 Thru-Hiking Photographers You Need to Be Following In 2018
It's no secret that being a successful thru-hiker requires a tremendous amount of patience. It calls for adeptness and a whole lot of willpower. What's even more supernatural? Killing the...
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 Waiting Game
(AT Thru-Hikers Admiral and Little Brother; waiting for Trail Family to summit Mt. Katahdin) The down time between wandering can be a heartbreaking time. There is an extreme longing to...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts From The #PacificCrestTrail
Each week we showcase our favorite photos from Instagram using the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #PacificCrestTrail. Here are a few of the best posts for your viewing pleasure from the week
