EDITOR’S UPDATE: He did it! M.J. Eberhart finished his 2021 Odyssey Hike of the AT and, at 83 years old, became the record holder as the oldest person to do so! Congrats! While he might humbly shrug and disagree, M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, also known as Nimblewill...
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If you camp on the Appalachian Trail during peak season, you'll be in good (read: crowded) company. You'll cuddle with strangers in shelters in Tennessee, have next door neighbors inches from your tent, and eat like kings and queens with the starry-eyed starters at Springer...
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The Appalachian Trail knows no off season. Yes, there are plenty of stretches that should be avoided once the snow starts falling and ice covers the roots and rocks (looking at you, Vermont and Maine), the A.T. is a wonderful place for winter hiking. For...
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The 2,19-mile Appalachian Trail has won over the hearts of hikers all over the world. And with over 3 million visitors a year, chances are you know someone whose life has been impacted by the white blaze. Whether they are a thru-hiker, a section hiker, a...
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True outdoor adventurers know there's no off season for camping. When the weather gets cold, you just need to add some layers and change out some of your gear. And winter camping has many benefits—no people, better views once the leaves fall, fewer bugs and...
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A three-day weekend is the perfect amount of time for a short overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. You get two (or three if you're ambitious and leave on a Friday) nights under the stars and can bring fancier, more perishable food and heavier...
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A new FKT (Fastest Known Time) record was set on the Appalachian Trail yesterday—Karel Sabbe completed the nearly 2,200-mile trail in 41 days, 7 hours, and 39 minutes. We can't all be that amazingly athletic (or impressively crazy). And let's face it—we can't all thru-hike the...
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Spring is a wonderful time to be on the Appalachian Trail. The thru-hikers are full of excitement and energy, the day hikers are stretching their legs after a long winter, and the animals are all coming out of hibernation and ready to frolic on the...
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So the Appalachian Trail just turned 80 years old. Wow. I hope I am as well-loved and in as good of a shape as the dear old AT when I turn 80. Hell, I hope I’m still alive by the time I turn 80! So...
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It’s been a little over a year since I finished working on Best of the Appalachian Trail: Mid-Atlantic. With this year commemorating the Trail’s 80th year in existence, I’ve spent a little time this past week looking through the photographs I took while working on...
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