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How cool would it be to hike from Georgia to Maine with all homemade or handcrafted gear? Or how nice would it be to head north with the finest gear on the market that does just about all but hike for you? Well, one would be easy on the wallet, the other would wreak havoc. I’m close to having a complete set of gear, though I constantly find myself on Facebook pages that are selling gear, ...

It was the hardest thing I ever did, but also the best. Hiking the Appalachian Trail gave me a new perspective on myself and my strength.

Find out what gear I carried for my 5-month Appalachian Trail thru-hike, plus feedback on what worked and what didn't (and what I'd do differently).

Your clothing for an Appalachian Trail thru-hike doesn’t have to be overly complicated—in fact, simp

he 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 trail, including what sections they considered the most difficult. Difficulty can be determined by any combination of terrain, weather, trail conditions, time of year, and local novelties. Most difficult doesn’t necessarily mean most disliked, however. Several sections voted most difficult were also among the favorites: The White Mountain National…

The Appalachian Trail twists and turns for 2,190 miles through 14 states from Georgia to Maine. And it has become so popular that 3 million people a year step foot on it, in some form or another. But just how dangerous is hiking the Appalachian Trail, and what are those potential dangers? In this article

What is the cost to hike the Appalachian Trail? The answers are as varied as the personalities that set out to trek 2,200 miles. This article will discuss all the types of expense to expect as well as our actual expense for 6-months on the trail.

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Let's learn from one another! This is a list of the most common 8 regrets identified by past Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers. Get the most out of this once in a lifetime opportunity!

6 backpacking luxury items that are worth the weight on the Appalachian Trail according to long distance hikers. Did your go-to luxury item make the list?