Completed Thru-Hikers

This Is The Weirdest Depression I have Ever Experienced: Life After the AT

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...

Dec 31, 2024 : Spark
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 9

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...

Nov 27, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 8

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,...

Oct 17, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 7

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...

Oct 14, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 6

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...

Oct 10, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 5

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...

Oct 7, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 4

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

Oct 2, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to these 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 3

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...

Sep 26, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to these 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 2

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...

Sep 23, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi
Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 1

Congratulations to These 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 1

Thousand of hopefuls set out each year to embark on the Appalachian Trail, but only a select few complete the journey. This year’s class of thru-hikers has spent months navigating...

Sep 19, 2024 : Ariella Nardizzi