Thru-hiking the Appalachian TrailDiscusses the experience of hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Hikers' physical and mental preparations at Springer Mountain, Georgia; Video journals of hikers after 1,000 miles on foot; Hikers' adjustment to...
Scrambling up and down the Appalachians has nothing in common with walking on a rail-trail or hiking on a gently switchbacked path that a pack horse can manage. A hiker who can easily handle 10 miles in a local park might be utterly defeated by the 8-mile approach trail from Amicalola ...
A Third Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT), Solo and Early Season. This hike was characterized by deep snow in the Smokies, lots of blow-downs along the full length of trail, and a great deal of solitude but also very enjoyable hiking in beautiful s
The Appalachian Trail didn’t become the world’s most famous path for nothing. Many have attempted to hike its entirety in a single season, but few have succeeded. Our detailed guide will thoroughly prepare you for starting and successfully completing t
The Appalachian Trail didn’t become the world’s most famous path for nothing. Many have attempted to hike its entirety in a single season, but few have succeeded. Our detailed guide will thoroughly prepare you for starting and successfully completing t
As I say, I have done the AT a couple of times and I’ve hiked all over the world. I am an ordinary guy with average physical gifts. If I could do it, so can you. Have fun! When last in the Balkans a few years back, I was hiking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail in Albania...
While Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail This Winter, Bert EmWhile thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail this winter, BertEmmerson ran into a young couple at the...Simmons, Morgan
Thru-Hiker – A hiker that attempts to hike the entire Appalachian Trail or any long distance trail in one continuous hike within a single calendar year.
In honor of his friend Walter Winemiller, Earl decided to take on the challenge of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, seeking through his journey to "walk off the war." In 1948, after 4 months of walking more than 2,000 miles from Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in ...
Hiking Movin’ on up May 27, 20163 Comments It hardly seems possible to me, but my next adventure is really just around the corner. On July 5, I’ll be flying to Reno, then taking a bus to Mammoth Lakes, where I will be meeting my team: Lighterknot, Tee Bird, and her husband, ...