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Quick Guide To The Appalachian Trail 2 years 34 weeks ago

A thru-hiker needs specialized information to decide which trail to hike next and to plan a multi-week or multi-month backpacking trip. The bare-bones information here will help the hiker decide if a thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail could be the next great adventure.

Quick Guide To The Long Trail 2 years 29 weeks ago

A thru-hiker on the Long Trail is one who hikes the entire length of the trail in one season. The reasons for doing so are as numerous and as varied as the hikers themselves. Many times thru-hiking gets in the blood and becomes an obsession -- the hiker is always looking for the next long trail to hike. A thru-hiker needs specialized information to decide which trail to hike next and to plan a multi-week or multi-month backpacking trip. How long is the trail? When is the weather right for hiking? How does one get to and from the ends? What are the resupply options?

Top Ten Tips For Backpackers 2 years 26 weeks ago

Backpacking is more than just tossing some gear in a pack and heading down the trail. You'll have a much more enjoyable hike if you learn a few things before you go. Here is a list of the top ten tips for backpackers that I've picked up in my 3,000-plus backpacking miles. Many of them are useful on any kind of hike, but since I'm a long-distance hiker, some relate to the attempt to thru-hike.

Become An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker 2 years 18 weeks ago

You've heard of the Appalachian Trail. Now you think you might want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, too. The prospect is exciting, but there are a lot of things to consider that you may not have thought of yet. I thru-hiked the AT in 2001, and I offer this collection of insights from my experience so that you may jump-start your own thru-hike preparations. You, too, can become an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker.

The Next Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 2 years 21 weeks ago

Backpacking the Appalachian Trail was the greatest experience of my life. But now, having actual feet-on thru-hike experience, I know some things that would make the hike even better. Here are some things I'd do differently on the next Appalachian Trail thru-hike.