The appalachian trail conservancy atc and the appalachian long distance hikers association aldha join their volunteer forces to produce the official guide especially designed for potential thru hikers who want the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want. In 2019 they included 50 updated maps, professionally crafted elevation profiles, and comprehensive tables for. The longtime champion of thruhiking guides for more than a quartercentury. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2017 by robert. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is not just for the oneina thousand hikers who walk the trail end to end in a year. The appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thru hikers. Appalachian trail thru hikers companion 2002 edition. The longtime champion of thruhiking guides for more than 25 years. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion home facebook.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2002 spiralbound. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion by leslie mass. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion is with kip redick at appalachian trail. But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike. The most recent edition of the appalachian trail thru hikers companion is now available. The longtime champion of thruhiking guides for two decades. Whether youre pitching a tent in a designated campsite or youre dispersed camping, minimize your impacts and know the camping regulations on.
Sectionhikers, dayhikers and thruhikers alike will find the book. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2018 book, 2017. It is called appalachian trail thru hikers companion 2019. Aldha appalachian longdistance hikers association is an organization of past, present, and future hikers of the appalachian trail. Hiking the appalachian trail expert guide 2019 mountain iq. Now with professionally crafted elevation profiles, almost 50 new maps, and redesigned tables more information at a glance, including parking spots. For every thruhiker, there are a thousand men and women and kids who hit the trail for an afternoon, weekend, vacation or a section hike who could benefit from the companion. From february 15 to april 30 campfires are allowed only between the hours of 4. The appalachian trail conservancy atc and the appalachian long distance. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2020 27 edition. Food and resupply wild east appalachian trail conservancy. Sep 07, 2010 when planning an appalachian trail section hike, the first thing i do is to consult a ragged 2006 copy of the at thruhikers companion that i use to keep track of all of the miles ive hiked.
The longtime champion of thru hiking guides for more than 25 years. The appalachian trail conservancy atc and the appalachian long. Published by the appalachian long distance hikers association, the companion is a collaboration with the appalachian trail conference and volunteers. The appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thru hikers who want the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. This book is most definitely not just for thruhikers. The appalachian trail conservancy thru hiking camping. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2019 paperback december 21, 2018. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2020 book, 2019. Awols guide really is a streamlined book geared towards thru hiking. The thru hikers companion by the appalachian trail conservancy and the a. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion by appalachian long distance hikers association a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Thru hikers companion 2020 maps, mileages, and services along the trail condensed from the individual guide books for each state to make highlevel planning more affordable. The at guide vs appalachian trail thruhikers companion.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion navigating with. It provides essential information on hikeroriented services near the trail. Whether you are a thruhiker, sectionhiker, or dayhiker, the appalachian trail thruhikers companion offers valuable information that will help you plan and. Jan 16, 2008 appalachian trail thruhikers companion book. Or, perhaps you would like to do some light planning while waiting on your preordered guidebook. Jan 10, 2019 i start my journey, meet some wonderful past at thru hikers and figure out my water problems. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion by cynthia taylor. I finally have my copy of the 2016 appalachian trail thruhikers companion. Provides tables of distances along the trail between landmarks, shelters, and roads. Our family hikes the appalachian trail full documentary duration. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2009 appalachian.
They work with the great folks at the appalachian trail conservancy atc, which publishes this tremendously helpful. In remote areas, such as the great smoky mountains national park in tennesseenorth carolina and the 100 mile wilderness in maine, hikers may carry food for 68 days or more. Still the only such guide written by volunteers for which all the proceeds are returned to the trail by these two nonprofits. Robert sylvester, of the appalachian long distance hikers association. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 201940% off. Our family hikes the appalachian trail full documentary. Jan 16, 2009 the appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate on this guide especially designed for potential thru hikers. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2008, paperback.
December 7, 2014 germans, pa instructional tips for navigating the appalachian trail using the appalachian trail thruhikers companion. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion appalachian trail. Aldha thruhikers companion appalachian long distance. Guide by david awol miller and the appalachian trail thru hikers companion by the appalachian trail conservancy and appalachian long distance hikers association aldha. It contains a mountains worth of information and data on shelters, water sources, town services and other hiker oriented facilities along the 2,192. I provides a mile by mile account of all of the shelters, water sources, resupply points and roads crossings on the trail in a liner fashion that i. It was formed in 1981 by previous thru hikers of the appalachian trail but soon become a users groups for backpackers and hikers of all the u. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2020 walkabout outfitter. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2020 appalachian. Mar 01, 2020 aldha appalachian longdistance hikers association is an organization of past, present, and future hikers of the appalachian trail. The appalachian long distance hikers associations appalachian trail thru hikers companion offers uptotheminute knowledge of the a. Camping on the appalachian trail is a given for thruhikers, people who plan to walk the trail from end to end.
There are two prominent guidebooks utilized by most a. The longtime champion of thru hiking guides for more than a quartercentury. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the appalachian trail. The appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association work together every year to create the most uptodate guide on the appalachian trail. Thruhikers companion appalachian long distance hikers. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2019 appalachian long distance hikers association, sylvester, robert on. I start my journey, meet some wonderful past at thru hikers and figure out my water problems. This reference book is compiled annually by the great folks at appalachian long distance hikers association aldha and sly slyvestor. We release an new guidebook each and every year to ensure you have the most up to date guidebook possible. The most recent edition of the appalachian trail thruhikers companion is now available. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2020 by appalachian.
It provides information on the trail and hikeroriented services on and near the trail, including town maps. While both guides will get you from springer to katahdin or katahdin to springer, there. The term 2,000miler is a matter of tradition and convenience, based upon the original estimated length of the trail. The atc and the appalachian long distance hikers association produce this official guide that features elevation profiles, points of interest, trail town maps, and more. Appalachian trail pa explore pennsylvania section mountain iq. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion by cynthia taylormiller. Jan 19, 2015 when it comes to appalachian trail guidebooks, there are really only two options. I find the atc thru hikers companion has better info for handling the logistics of planning section hikes. Both guides offer a wealth of information about the a. I used both of these guides along the trail, as i used awols guide and my hiking partner used the companion.