The appalachian trail

How do you thru-hike the Appalachian Trail? This detailed guide will help you prepare, plan, and successfully complete the 2,194.3-mile backpacking journey.

Get started with section hiking the Appalachian Trail using our comprehensive guide, perfect for beginners and seasoned hikers alike.

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A few years ago I illustrated my first Appalachian Trail map…..but I really wanted to make some tweaks and re-release it, and this was the perfect collection to do that in!🌲 There are two new versions with different font/style, with a light and dark version. The first version was a top seller in the print shop and at local shows for me for a while, which is super fun! We live very close to the start of the Appalachian Trail and we hike parts of the trail often, so it holds a special place…

Hello! This map of the Appalachian Trail (AT) will be the beginning of my journey as far as flickr photos go. I will be thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail starting March 24th at Springer Mountain in Georgia, hiking northbound to Mount Katahdin in Maine - 2,175 miles! Tomorrow I will board a over night Amtrak train bound for Gainesville Georgia. I'll be picked up by the hikers hostel and shuttled to Dahlonega, GA where I will spend Tuesday night at the Hiker's Hostel…

Getting read to hike the Appalachian Trail? Make sure you have these gear items to make your hike easier and more enjoyable!

6 backpacking luxury items that are worth the weight on the Appalachian Trail according to long distance hikers. Did your go-to luxury item make the list?

A few years ago I illustrated my first Appalachian Trail map…..but I really wanted to make some tweaks and re-release it, and this was the perfect collection to do that in!🌲 There are two new versions with different font/style, with a light and dark version. The first version was a top seller in the print shop and at local shows for me for a while, which is super fun! We live very close to the start of the Appalachian Trail and we hike parts of the trail often, so it holds a special place…

Who would want to hike and camp following a trail that is thousands of kilometers long? Before movies like Wild or Walk in the Woods, this endeavor was the realm of extreme hikers but now thousands are attempting to do one of the big thru-hikes each year. The United States boasts the three most famous trails with the Appalachian, Continental Divide, and Pacific Crest Trails holding an almost mystical place in the imagination of backpackers. The Appalachian Trail has the distinction of being…

Sam Gardner plans to hike the North Country Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Appalachian Trail back-to-back-to-back-to-back.