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  • A view of a trail through dead grass on a hill along the Appalachian Trail

    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.

  • A view of snow covered trees with a cloudy sky along the Appalachian Trail

    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.

  • A sunset over the mountains.

    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.

  • A graph shows statistics for hikers on the Appalachian 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.

  • A graph from the Guthook Guides app showing the fifth steepest climb on the Appalachian Trail.

    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.

  • A trail cuts through rolling hills and green farmland on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. Picture taken while AT mapping.

    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.