appalachian trail
Time Will Come: Processing and Accepting “Failure”
This article is for anyone who didn’t make it. Not to the final mile on Katahdin or Springer, but to mile zero to start such a sought-after journey.
The Science Behind Trekking Poles
A look into the science behind using trekking poles for your Appalachian Trail trip.
Adventure On: Five Lessons I’ve Learned from Setbacks on Trail
I’ve been on the grid, but unplugged for the past 2.5 months. In December, I had to step away from the Appalachian Trail and pause my thru-hike due to circumstances...
What You Need to Know About the Appalachian Trail Kickoff
The Appalachian Trail Kickoff, or ATKO, is an annual event held in early March. This event has been going on for 18 years, and continues to get better and better...
Zombies Don’t Thru-Hike
The safest place to be during the next ZOMBIE infestation will be on the trail ... because "zombies don't thru-hike".
The Case for Bear Canisters on the Appalachian Trail
Incidents of bears obtaining food from AT campsites are increasing. Several campsites in the mid-Atlantic have been closed, and a bear that frequently visited an AT campsite was euthanized in ...
It’s Good to Share – Dudley’s AT Vlog
The VLOG explains what drove an old man from a comfortable retirement to the hard life of an AT Thru-Hiker!
You Might Be Hiker Trash If…
hiker trash haɪk•r træʃ noun US informal the endearing term used within the hiking community to describe a hiker or group of hikers who have acclimated to a lower standard of living....
Stories From the Trail: The Secret Lives of Ridgerunners
Ridgerunners Rest and Relax Each month in addition to their regularly scheduled duties, ridgerunners also get treated to some well deserved R&R. This July, Jim Fetig of ATC Headquarters invited
Beautifully Ruined: A Life Transformed by Time on the Trail
How do you go through a life-changing experience, then slip right back into the life you had before? That’s a confounding question for me. It’s been hanging heavily over my...