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The Thru-Hike Was Hard, But not Hiking Is Harder
The following is a guest post by Carolyn Walker I finished my NOBO thru-hike a week ago today. It took 5½ months, which is very average, according to a chart...
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Aug. 6)
It's officially August and summit season is underway. A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to
Authorities Need Help Identifying a Hiker Who May Have Hiked the AT
Authorities are looking for information on the identity of a hiker found dead in his tent on the Florida Trail in Big Cypress National Preserve. While the hiker had no...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian Trail this past week. This week featured photos
Trail Correspondents Episode #11: The Highs
Today's episode is our most uplifting to date. That's because our thru-hikers have been tasked with describing the highs of their journey. Specifically, we learn what keeps them going- what
How to Section Hike Virginia II: Pearisburg to Daleville
Section Hiking Virginia on the Appalachian Trail Pearisburg to Daleville At-a-Glance Distance: 92 miles Terrain type: A mixture of ridge walking, woodlands, and farmland, with some major elevation
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of July 30)
July is giving way to August, and the very first of the northbound thru-hikers are answering the siren song of Mount Katahdin. A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: What Should be Done About Appalachian Trail Overcrowding
Welcome to Mailbag with The Pursuit of Endurance is available now. Have a question for an upcoming Mailbag? Email editors@thetrek.co and we’ll pass it on. If your question is chosen for our next
Hiking with History on the Appalachian Trail: Civil War Corridor, Part 1
“Any understanding of this nation has to be based, and I mean really based, on an understanding of the Civil War... It was the crossroads of our being, and it...
Backpacker Radio Episode 16: Furball on Thru-Hiking with Your Dog, Tour du Mont Blanc, and Appalachian Trail Terminology
In Episode 16 the Paprika Pals sit down with Tour Du Mont Blanc United will ship your dog to the wrong place or Thru-Hiker Glossary Have any praise, questions, praise,...
