A.T. Footpath

Trees have put on their buds at lower elevations in the Southern Appalachians, and, just as hopeful, many hikers are setting out on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with their compasses set northward.

I turned 22 during my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). After charging past an army of day-hikers struggling up Mount Lafayette in New Hampshire, I reunited with “Lazy Mike,” “Renegade,” and “Papa Squat” on the summit and celebrated by polishing off a fifth of Jack Daniels.

The ATC's summer public relations intern, Aaron Weitzner, chatted with other current and former interns about their experience with the organization. Here's a snapshot of their conversation!

A walking classroom is the setting of a Leave No Trace Trainer course, designed to immerse participants in the teachable moments found along the world’s most famous long-distance Trail.

Let’s face it, we could all benefit from taking a hard look at how we behave on the Appalachian Trail.

What is it that makes an awards Gala truly valuable for a nonprofit organization like the ATC?

Kelly set the bar high for ATC interns by becoming a monthly donor, writes Max, our spring intern.

This is a real-life testimonial from two hikers who met using tHarmony, a dating service offered in partnership with the ATC. To learn more about tHarmony or to sign up to find your Trailmate, visit www.appalachiantrail.org/tharmony.