Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 7)

We’re in the thick of September AND summit season! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers!

Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to feature the photo of you crossing the finish line! This week contains photos submitted by hikers who have finished by Sep 12, 2018.

Want to be included? Send your finish photo, trail name, and finish date to [email protected]

Trail Name: Ballflap

Summit Date: Sept. 9, 2018


Trail Name: Killjoy

Summit Date: Sept. 8, 2018


Trail Name: Cruise

Summit Date: Sept. 6, 2018


Trail Name: Short Stix

Summit Date: Sept. 8, 2018


Trail Name: Puff Puff

Summit Date: Aug. 31, 2018


Trail Names: Puff Puff, Professor, Peaches, Jukebox

Summit Date: Aug. 31, 2018


Trail Name: Ginger Ballz

Summit Date: Sept. 6, 2018


Trail Names (L-R): Sparky, K Star, Walkman, Bru, Ginger Ballz, 007, Prime, Cruise

Summit Date: Sept. 6, 2018


Name: Michael Papadatos

Summit Date: Sept. 1, 2018


Trail Name: Professor

Summit Date: Sept. 12, 2018


Trail Name: Slackrack

Summit Date: Sept. 12, 2018


Trail Name: Pussy Cat

Summit Date: Sept. 12, 2018


Trail Name: DNA

Summit Date: Sept. 12, 2018


Trail Name: Pay It Forward


Trail Names (L-R): Hack, Jukebox, Big Ben

Summit Date: Aug. 12, 2018


Trail Name: Hack

Summit Date: Aug. 12, 2018


Trail Name: Peace Love Rafiki Super Tray

Summit Date: Aug. 7, 2018


Trail Names (L-R): Chief and Doc

Summit Date: Aug. 16, 2018

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