2000 Miler Application

Section-hikers and thru-hikers who complete the A.T. can report their journey to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy by filling out the Appalachian Trail 2,000-Miler Application. Hikers who report their hike of the entire Trail will be added to our roster of 2,000-milers, and will receive a certificate of recognition and a 2,000-miler rocker and an A.T. patch. Also, each year's 2,000-miler roster is published in the March/April issue of A.T. Journeys magazine. In order to be included in the magazine, 2000-miler applications must be sent to ATC by December 31st. 

Recognition Policy


  • We give equal recognition to thru-hikers and section-hikers
  • In the event of a trail closure or a safety hazard (such as a swollen stream, a forest fire, or an impending storm on an exposed ridge) hikers may take alternate routes (including by vehicle) and still receive official 2,000-miler recognition.
  • We operate on the honor system
  • We recognize hikers regardless of sequence, direction, speed, or whether they carry a pack

DOWNLOAD & PRINT 2000 MILER APPLICATION

2012 A.T. 2000-miler application


2000 MILER ONLINE FORM

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) recognizes anyone who reports completion of the entire Trail as a “2,000-miler.” The term is a matter of tradition and convenience, based upon the original estimated length of the Trail. Conservancy policy is to operate on an honor system, assuming that those who apply for 2000-miler status have hiked all of the A.T. between Katahdin and Springer Mountain, either as a thru-hiker or in sections. In the event of an emergency, such as a flood, a forest fire, or an impending storm, blue-blazed trails or officially required roadwalks are viable substitutes for the white-blazed route. Issues of sequence, direction, speed, length of time or whether one carries a pack are not considered. ATC assumes that those who apply have made an honest effort to walk the entire Trail, even if they did not walk past every white blaze. If you meet these standards, please complete and sign the form below. 

Sex:

ATC Member:

Occasionally other hikers and academic researchers (studying A.T.-related topics) will ask for your address, phone number, and e-mail. May we give out this information?

Type of Hike:



Month / Day / Year
Month / Day / Year
How you would like certificate to read:

Do you have a presentation about the A.T. you are willing to give?


May ATC put you on one or more of our "A.T. 2,000-miler referral lists," so that prospective hikers can talk to or correspond with someone who has hiked the Trail recently?

If you were diagnosed with any of the following, please list where it was contracted:

Please check any of the following that apply that you would be willing to discuss:








Please expand on any items checked in previous section
Hike completions reported prior to December 31 may be listed in a future edition of ATC’s member magazine, A.T. Journeys, and on ATC’s website. Do you want to be included?

May we quote from your hike summary at some point in the future?

example: www.myhikingblog.com

By submitting this form you verify that all information is correct and that you have hiked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.