What a Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail Really Takes Away From You
A newly finished Appalachian Trail thru-hiker lists the everyday comforts he'll never take for granted again —...
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Day 114 on the Appalachian Trail: From New Hampshire's Ridgelines to Pennsylvania's Rocks
A thru-hiker's day 114 update: Franconia Ridge crowds, Vermont shelters, New York deli blazes and Pennsylvania...
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Why South Dakota's 125-Mile Centennial Trail Is a Perfect First Thru-Hike
The 125-mile Centennial Trail through South Dakota's Black Hills: bison, pine forests, water planning and why...
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2,198 Miles, 150 Days: One Hiker's Final Steps on the Appalachian Trail
A thru-hiker finishes the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain, Georgia — wrong turns, champagne...
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Trail diary: how a thru-hiker's 'tramily' split up a resupply day in New Hampshire's Whites
A day-143 Appalachian Trail diary from New Hampshire's Whites: hut leftovers, slowing pace, and a clever group...
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Wildfire Haze, Trail Magic and a Bear Cub: Week 13 on the Pacific Crest Trail
Trail magic, a bear cub and wildfire smoke: week 13 on the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California, from Cr...
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Near the End of Vermont's Long Trail: Jay Peak, Fog and One Last Big Climb
Day 41 on Vermont's Long Trail: a tense fog-covered climb over Jay Peak, a ski-patrol phone call, and the fina...
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Day 141 on the Appalachian Trail: A Gruelling Kinsman Climb in the White Mountains
Day 141 on the Appalachian Trail: a tough Kinsman climb, clouded-out summit views, a first White Mountains hut...
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Zero Days and Corn Hole: Life on the Appalachian Trail in September
A September rest day on the Appalachian Trail: planning the White Mountains, slackpacking, resupply runs and c...
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Seventeen Miles From Canada: A Long Trail Thru-Hike Enters Its Final Days
Day 40 of a Long Trail thru-hike near Jay Peak, Vermont: fog, two falls, and a sign reading Canada 17.5 miles...
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Appalachian Trail Diaries: 100-Degree Heat, 'Platinum Blazing' and a Week-7 Reset in Virginia
A thru-hiker's week 7 on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia: 100°F heat, platinum blazing through towns, and ho...
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Six months of prep for a 3,000km walk down New Zealand: one hiker's Te Araroa countdown
How one hiker spent six months preparing to walk New Zealand's 3,000km Te Araroa Trail — visas, gear, training...
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