Inspiration
25 Miles Through the Smokies: DIY Loop From Cosby Campground
There are well over a hundred different trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the opportunity for a three-day hike gave my friends and me the overwhelming choice...
2017 Appalachian Trail Hikers Share Their Most Memorable Photos
When a thru-hike is over, what do you have left? The journey might have ended, but the experience lives on in memories, and stories, and photos. Here, we've collected some...
Why They Walked: Portraits of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers
I started photographing Appalachian Trail thru-hikers in my home state of Maine eleven years ago. As a professional photographer with a degree in photojournalism, I was curious to learn the...
The Family That Successfully Thru-Hiked the AT With Their Baby
In case you missed it, the Quirin trio completed their AT thru-hike on September 30th195 days after their start date of March 20th. This means Bekah and Derrick successfully hiked...
Congratulations to these PCT and AT Thru-Hikers!
Congratulations! You made it! Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers are crossing the finish line, and we cannot wait to hear your stories! Whether you are a NOBO, SOBO,...
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Congratulations to these Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! [One pic is NSFW]
Congratulations! You made it! Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers are crossing the finish line, and we cannot wait to hear your stories! Whether you are a NOBO, SOBO,...
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This Week’s Glorious Before-and-After Photos [One pic is NSFW]
From fresh gear and nervous excitement at one end, to the dirt-streaked finisher 2,000 miles later, here are this week's thru-hike before-and-after photos. Have one to add? Send it to
Congratulations to these Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of 9/18/17)
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...
Congratulations to these Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of 9/11/17)
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...
Congratulations to These Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of 9/4/17)
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...