thru-hikers
From One Trail to the Next…
The time between, what to do? After completing the AT, I’ve had a lot of support from friends & family congratulating me on my thruhike along with the work I’ve been...
Cornbread, Fried Chicken, & Sweet Tea
Stand on Springer Mountain and head north. That’s the chosen path of a NOBO, or northbound, thru-hiker. However, if you were to stand on Springer Mountain and wander south you...
The Metamorphosis: From Jenn to Sgt. Moth Balls
Jenn weighed 134lbs the day she started the trail. Sgt Moth Balls weighs 126lbs. Jenn's average daily mileage in the beginning was 13 to 18 miles. Sgt Moth Balls averages...
The Appalachian Q&A with Tom and Shannon
I just ran out of deodorant and I have have 4 days before leaving for Baxter State park to start my southbound hike. My mind has been a mess of...
Let Me Tell You About The Bears And The Bees
Sometimes, I wish that when I started my thru-hike, I had known nothing about the trail. The hikers that have never stepped foot on the trail seemed to always have...
A Guide to the 24 X 24 X 24 Challenge
What 2000-mile test of physical endurance would be complete without additional challenges to make it harder? Many of you have heard of the four state challenge, where hikers make the...
2014 Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Stats Are In and They Are Surprising
Today Jennifer Pharr Davis and I sent a tweet asking the AT Conservancy if the updated 2014 Thru Hiker stats were online and low and behold they let us know...
Protecting Katahdin: A guide to Baxter State Park rules
If you are reading this article, you probably know about the letter from Baxter State Park Authority to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. If not, go here. Some people have responded...
Leave No Trace Principles on the Appalachian Trail
While the number of hikers attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail each year is around 2500 range, it has no reflection of the total number of people who interact...
8 Foods You Will Avoid After Hiking the AT
Hikers love food. Hikers love town food. Hikers do not love hiker food. If you are a thru-hiker or long distance hiker on a budget, you probably ate a lot...