Thru-Hiking Culture
The 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information Part 2
Welcome to the second installment of the 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey. In this edition we dive into Part Two of General Information where we'll cover questions about the overall
The 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information Part 1
The 2023 Appalachian Trail Hiker Survey is here! This year we’ve added a lot of questions, mostly about the experience aspect of the hike and safety. As such, we’ve also...
Hiking Across Switzerland on the Via Alpina
“The best way to see a country is to walk across it,” they said. I could not agree more. After about 200 miles, 70,000ft of elevation gain, and 13 passes,...
Angels and Magic in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
As I headed into the northernmost states, I assumed trail magic would dry up. It was the end of the hiking season, after all. I thought, who would be out...
Here Are All the Things I’m Thankful for as a PCT Hiker
For Thanksgiving, I reflected on everything I'm thankful for as a Pacific Crest Trail hiker → I'm thankful for the opportunity to take time away from "regular life" to hike...
Introducing Thru-Hiker Central: Your Year-Round Trail Community Hub
As the thru-hiking season winds down and winter approaches, that doesn’t mean your connection to the trail community has to fade away. The Trek is excited to introduce Thru-Hiker Central,...
Congratulations to these 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 10
Nestled within the heart of the Eastern United States lies a legendary ribbon of wilderness known to adventurers far and wide—the Appalachian Trail (AT). Stretching a colossal 2,190 miles, this...
Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 6
The aspiration of conquering a long-distance trail is a shared dream among many avid hikers, with the Pacific Crest Trail often occupying a special place in their imaginations. However, it's...
Congratulations to these 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 9
Spanning 2,200 miles through 14 states, these determined Appalachian Trail thru-hikers have conquered the journey from Georgia to Maine. What started as a distant dream on day one became a...
Why is the Last Hundred Miles the Longest?
Day One Casualties: 1 bottle cap, 1 missing spoon, and 1 beer 10.5 miles When you talk to the ATC volunteers you are met with words of foreboding and caution....