What's up with the Appalachian Trail?
Welcome to the Appalachian Trail section of the Atlas Guides blog! This collection of posts features stories from the East Coast's green tunnel!
Blog Archive: Appalachian Trail
Browse through our chronological Appalachian Trail post history or check out the most recent posts to see what’s happening on the AT right now!
My (Postponed) Trail Story by Flamingo
Phill Toomasian, a.k.a. "Flamingo", was attempting a Calendar Year Triple Crown until he had to get off the Appalachian Trail due to COVID-19.
My Trail Story by Early Bird
Deserrae Potts, a.k.a Early Bird, shares the story of how she went from a completely broke student and inexperienced backpacker to a thru hiker in one year.
My Trail Story by Furiosa
Amber Redfield, a.k.a. Furiosa, shares the lessons she learned after injuring her knee on her Appalachian Trail thru-hike and continuing to hike regardless.
My Trail Story by Nav
Nav is thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail with her pup, Arrow, and her amazing trail family ("tramily") that they found along the way.
My Trail Story by KP
The incredible trail magic that Scott Siler, a.k.a KP, experienced on the Appalachian Trail resulted in a wedding invitation and a restored faith in humanity.
My Trail Story by PYT
Dave Mizelle, a.k.a. PYT, shares his close call with nature while hiking in the Roan Highlands section of the Appalachian Trail.
My Trail Story by Peanut
Peanut, a.k.a. Melanie Harsha, withdrew all of her applications to doctorate programs, adopted a dog, and started planning her first thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2016.
My Trail Story by Puff Puff
Alex Mason, a.k.a. Puff Puff, is a Brit who has made thru-hiking her lifestyle. She hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2015 and hasn't stopped since.
My Trail Story by Golden Girl
Alex Patino, a.k.a. Golden Girl, explains how he went from working in the fashion industry in NYC for seven years, to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Colorado Trail, and Appalachian Trail.
My Trail Story by PCP
Chelsea Fisher, a.k.a. PCP ("Pretty Cool Person") shares her journey of becoming a thru-hiker from the AT to the Long Trail, and now on to hike the PCT in 2019.
My Trail Story by Crunchmaster
Trevor Pyke, a.k.a. Crunchmaster, shares how he's come to love thru-hiking and what he learned hiking the PCT, AT, and parts of the CDT.
My Trail Story by Craig Fowler
Craig Fowler shares his story of how he became a thru-hiker and bikepacker, and how he turned his passions into a full-time project.
My Trail Story by Flower Power
Allison DiVerde, a.k.a. Flower Power, offers her advice for those who are new to thru-hiking after her journey on the Appalachian Trail this past year.
My Trail Story by Nar Nar
Kyle O'Grady, a.k.a Nar Nar on the trail, shares the story of how he became a thru-hiker from his first ever hike to summiting Mt. Katahdin on the Appalachian Trail.
My Trail Story by Croc
Kate Stelfox, otherwise known as Croc on the trail, talks about her experiences thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.
How Many People Hike the AT and PCT?
If you’ve been on the Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trail and thought, “there are a lot of people out here,” you’re not wrong.
Birds Eye Stories of the Appalachian Trail
I’ve been fascinated by satellite imagery of the the Appalachian Trail. It tells a very different story about the landscape.
What Are the Steepest Climbs on the AT, PCT, and CDT?
I analyzed elevation data to come up with an estimate of the steepest climbs.
Wrapping Up the Virginia Hike
We set out into the last bit of the AT in Virginia, between Shenandoah and Harper’s Ferry.
High and Low in Shenandoah National Park
My memories say that Shenandoah is easy and boring. I learned that wasn’t accurate.
Central Virginia App Mapping
After a day off, I was doing better. My aching feet were well rested and I was ready to hit the trail once again.
Southern Virginia AT Mapping
We hiked into Virginia's Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, one of the most-hiked parts of the AT in the south.