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My PCT Thru-Hike: By the Numbers

My PCT Thru-Hike: By the Numbers

If there's ever been a thru-hike number or statistic you've been curious about, you've come to the right place. Every number and calculation from beers per mile to the number...

Aug 13, 2020 : Carl Stanfield
The Hard and Fast Numbers of the Appalachian Trail

The Hard and Fast Numbers of the Appalachian Trail

Well, I did it. I started April 22 and finished Aug. 31. In 132 days (four months and nine days), I took every step between Springer Mountain in Georgia and...

Nov 18, 2018 : Carl Stanfield
Number Crunching my Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Number Crunching my Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

When most people decide to undertake a thru-hike they consider keeping a journal or writing a blog. I'm not one of those people. Being a mathematics major I decided to...

Oct 24, 2016 : Butter Bar
How the ATC Plans to Sustain the Appalachian Trail

How the ATC Plans to Sustain the Appalachian Trail

Foot traffic on the Appalachian Trail is growing—Since the 1930s when only 5 people reported walking over 2,000 miles, the number of thru-hikers continues to increase steadily. When "A Walk...

Dec 9, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin