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Least Favorite Sections on the Appalachian Trail
We were going to call this Worst Sections on the Appalachian Trail, but that didn't seem fair. These sections have their merits... those merits might
The Easiest Sections on the Appalachian Trail
Last week, we highlighted the hardest sections of the Appalachian Trail. Now we're back to give encouragement in the form of the five easiest rated
The Hardest Sections on the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail has a lot of ups and downs... some sections more than others. We polled 2016 thru-hikers on a lot of different aspects of the
13 Things 2017 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers Need to Know
Setting out to thru-hike is a complicated, somewhat overwhelming process, and it's impossible to know what the entirety of 2,000+ miles will throw at
Sneak Peek: 2016 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Stats
There was a lot of talk this time last year about what to expect from a record-breaking 2016 season. Thanks to an onslaught of sustainability
Gear Review: Osprey Exos 58
Osprey Exos 58 MSRP: $220 Weight: 2 lb. 10 oz. (for a medium) About 400 miles into my thru-hike, my pack was feeling heavy (5+ pounds empty) and
How to Get To Springer Mountain
"Wheres Springer Mountain? You mean the Southern Terminus of the AT? Thats easy its in Georgia. In the woods. Actually wait I dont know. Sound
10 Things You’re Probably Stressing About But Shouldn’t Be
We can be honest here. If you're attempting an upcoming thru-hike, it's all you're thinking about right now. And scrambled with the excitement and
In Defense of Car Camping
Car camping gets a bad rap. It's fluffy, too comfortable, lazy. You're not really camping unless you suffered to get there. Until recently, I was of
Top 5 Regrets and Non-Regrets of an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker
As of this week, Rocky and I are one year removed from our completion of the Appalachian Trail. I think about it frequently, and both with a fond