I Want to Hike the Appalachian Trail


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We All Hike Our Own Hike

We all have our own reasons why we want to thru hike the Appalachian Trail.  For me I hve always wanted to hike the trail since my father...

Thru Hiking The At

Looking for others interested in Thru hiking the AT starting mid may or early june.

I Bought My Pack!

The most important item a hiker buys is his pack - and now I've got one! They ordered it at overnight delivery, and now a neon orange xenon...

Spring Is Here

I have hiked parts of the AT in New England. Now that I live in the south, I want to start in the south and move north. I am...

Starting The At Weekend Of 4/13 In Ga

Hi - I am flying from Cincinnati to ATL on 4/13 to begin my hike. Hiking the AT has been on my mind for the past 5 years. I just had knee...

This Is What Happens When You Drink Along The Trail

Pink blazing. Yellow blazing. Slack packing. There is a subculture going on along the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine, and its...

Thru-hike 2013

I am looking to form a group for a hike starting in May 2013. I am in Denver, CO and am interested in anyone and everyones advice and...
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  • Walked south for about 6 miles from Big Meadows last weekend. It was awsome!
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