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  • A PCT thru-hiker standing next to the northern terminus.

    Congrats Featured 2019 Thru-Hikers!

    Each of these hikers contributed to our “My Trail Story” blog series and have all completed thru-hikes this year! Congratulations to these 2019 thru-hikers!

  • Jilian and Logan in matching purple outfits standing side by side. Trail names the Purple People.

    My Trail Story by The Purple People

    Jillian and Logan Ivey, a.k.a The Purple People or The Mailboxes, experienced some serious “hiker hunger” on their thru-hike of the John Muir Trail in 2018.

  • Jeff Garmire (Legend) walking up a red dirt hill.

    My Trail Story – Jeff Garmire Sets the Fastest Known Time on the Arizona Trail

    Jeff Garmire, a.k.a Legend, established the newest Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Arizona Trail on April 22, 2019.

  • 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 view of a lake.

    My Trail Story by Grizzly

    Our new “My Trail Story” series will feature thru-hikers of all ages and backgrounds sharing their personal, real life experiences from the trail. Michael Ivey, otherwise known as Grizzly on the trail, starts us off.