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Leaving a Thru-Hike Early Doesn't Mean You Can't Try Again Later
Walking away from the adventure of a lifetime is hard, but it makes coming back to it especially rewarding. Here, five thru-hikers share their stories of failing and coming back for more.
Coronavirus Has Devastated the Thru-Hiking Season
Hostels are closing, volunteers are staying home, and trail organizations are advising hikers to cancel their plans
The Ethics of Thru-Hiking During a Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus, you can legally thru-hike the Appalachian Trail right now. But should you?
How to Stay Healthy on the Appalachian Trail
A wilderness medicine expert and former AT thru-hiker shares her tips for tackling a long-distance backpacking trip
What It's Like to Hike the AT as a Nonbinary Transgender Person
Lucy Parks found trail culture far from fully accepting but refused to let fear stop them from thru-hiking the AT
Two Veterans Are Assembling an Elite Thru-Hiking Squad
Doctors told Trey Cate he'd never walk again after Iraq. Now he's organizing the most ambitious thru-hike of the decade.
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