Featured Posts
Total Eclipse a Boon for AT Hostels in the Off-Season

Total Eclipse a Boon for AT Hostels in the Off-Season

Apr 12th : Kimberly Fetherston
Appalachian Trail
Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak

Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak

Apr 11th : Ariella Nardizzi
Appalachian Trail
AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather

AT Hikers: Newfound Gap Rd Temporarily Closed Due to Winter Weather

Apr 4th : Kelly Floro
Appalachian Trail
Advice

The Backpacker's Guide to Bear Bagging

What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what...
Apr 16th : James Cape
Featured

Henry "Moose Juice" Lewis on Shaking Down AT Hikers, the Teton...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Henry “Moose Juice” Lewis. In addition to hikes of the...
Apr 15th : Backpacker Radio
News

"A Race Against Time" as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine...

A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after...
Apr 23rd : Kelly Floro
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Lessons Learned: Going into my 2nd Thru-Hike

Feb 26th : Thomas Allie
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

In Praise of Trail Angels: An Essential Part of the AT Experience

Feb 12th : Maggie Slepian
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Book Review: Tales from the Trail - Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Jan 24th : John Edward Harris
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

How Fast is too Fast? 6 Lessons from a Sub-80 Day Thru-Hike

Dec 8th : Isabel Koran
Inspiration
Thru Hiking Culture

10 Awesome Snow-Free Winter Thru-Hikes

Dec 5th : Diane Duffard