appalachian trail

The Final 500: Thoughts from 6 Thru Hikers on the AT

The Final 500: Thoughts from 6 Thru Hikers on the AT

I have asked my tramily to write their own paragraphs about how they feel entering the final 500.

Aug 10, 2024 : Alexis Tucker
Beginning my Southbound Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Beginning my Southbound Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

I'm writing the beginning of this article as I ride a coach bus into downtown Manhattan, New York. As it pulls away from the curb leaving for Boston, my heart...

Aug 4, 2024 : Bones
AT Thru Hike-Caution: Rough Road Ahead

AT Thru Hike-Caution: Rough Road Ahead

How Hard Is It? I can now confidently say that hiking the Appalachian Trail has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done. What came before was child’s play. It’s the...

Aug 3, 2024 : Stretch
Quick on the draw: very little hard hiking left. Mostly just very hard!

Quick on the draw: very little hard hiking left. Mostly just very hard!

This post covers New Hampshire and about 200 miles of the trail up to around mile 1,900. Only two states to go As Vermont was left behind after an appropriately...

Aug 3, 2024 : Michael Beecher
Onto New Hampshire!

Onto New Hampshire!

Day 131 Rutland VT Additional Rest Day -- AT Daily Miles 0;  AT Total Miles 1708.2 As hard as it was for me to admit, I needed a second day to...

Aug 1, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Hot and Humid Vermont

Hot and Humid Vermont

Day 125 Bennington VT To Story Spring Shelter -- AT Daily Miles 20.4;  AT Total Miles 1638.4 The 11 days I had off the trail flew by. Several experts had told...

Jul 22, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Into Vermont and then home

Into Vermont and then home

Day 109 Shaker Tent Site To Cookie Lady -- AT Daily Miles 21.0; AT Total Miles 1566.7 It thunder stormed or rained most of the night. Plus, it was very windy....

Jul 11, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
The day I almost forgave Pennsylvania

The day I almost forgave Pennsylvania

This bumper catch up covers approximately 300 miles since the previous one. If you want more detail than is included in the writing below, click on the illustrations for additional...

Jul 6, 2024 : Michael Beecher
Appalachian Trail Days 47-52: Into Vermont and a Temporary Stop

Appalachian Trail Days 47-52: Into Vermont and a Temporary Stop

Appalachian Trail Days 47-52: Into Vermont and a Temporary Stop Day 47 – Bascom Lodge to unofficial campsite at Milepost 1604.5, Vermont (11.2 miles) Day 48 – unofficial campsite to...

Jul 2, 2024 : Marty Smith
An anemic hiker asks permission to walk into a bar

An anemic hiker asks permission to walk into a bar

The hiker smell sticks to my skin and my clothes. The humidity has kept me damp for days and this trail lacks the layers of dust that mask the smell...

Jun 26, 2024 : Pyro