Looking to do a proper thruhike in 2028 and am currently deciding between the Hexatrek in France vs the PCT.
I am from Sweden and this will be my first multi month trip. Any advice? Any other trail that I should take into consideration?
Looking for recommendations for a one month or so thru hike. Am an experienced hiker but looking to do my first thru hike as a solo woman. Open to any suggestions in the world. Thanks!
Quit my “professional” job to bike tour. And along the bike tour I did the Colorado Trail and caught the bug for bike touring and thru hiking. Currently looking for a bs, no responsibilities job to save for the next adventure (hopefully sooner than later)
If you or someone you know attempted an Appalachian Trail thru-hike this year, you’ve landed on the right post!
Each year, we poll the current class of AT hikers to learn the ins and outs of their on-trail experiences. We strive to better understand what worked and what didn’t, and why, in hopes of better educating future hikers and enabling as many people as possible to fulfill their thru-hiking dreams.
The below survey inquires about hiker demographics, when people started, where crowds form, hikers’ budgets, LNT habits, prior hiking experience, hikers’ favorite and least favorite sections, individual hiking styles, which resources were most (and least) helpful, favorite hostels, gear recommendations, and more.
The survey will take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete. Results will be published right here on The Trek later this winter.
Take the 2026 AT Hiker Survey Here!
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