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2011 Speed Record Hike: Jennifer Pharr Davis walks to all-gender AT mark; reshapes ultra-endurance

In 2011, North Carolina hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis completed the Appalachian Trail in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes, setting a new overall speed record. Starting at Mount Katahdin in Maine and finishing at Springer Mountain in Georgia, she covered about 2,180 miles through 14 states, relying on sustained…

The Times of India · Sep 22

In 1955, a 67-year-old mother of 11 Emma “Grandma” Gatewood set out with basic supplies; she became the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail

Ohio celebrates Emma Gatewood, the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail. She completed the 2,055-mile journey in 1955 at age 67. Gatewood survived domestic abuse and raised eleven children before her remarkable hike. Her ultralight approach and resilience inspired many hikers across the nation. She is honored with…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

91-year-old Tennessee man Dale Sanders, known as ‘Grey Beard’, completes 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail after 71 falls, including 6 hard falls, reclaims record as oldest hiker

Dale Sanders, a 91-year-old Tennessee man known as “Grey Beard”, has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Sanders finished the gruelling 2,193-mile trek despite falling 71 times, including six hard falls, suffering injuries and briefly being hospitalised during his extraordinary journey across 14 states.

The Times of India · Sep 1

Cause of death revealed after 2 hikers, father and daughter, discovered dead near summit of Mount Katahdin

The bodies of Tim Keiderling and his daughter Esther were found near the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in challenging weather conditions

Advnture · Jun 5, 2025

Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

Appalachian Trail hikers can now skip a dangerous detour around areas damaged by Hurricane Helene thanks to a new ferry

Parts of the famous trail are still recovering after the tropical cyclone caused devastation last autumn

Advnture · Mar 14, 2025

Appalachian Trail thru-hikers of 2024 have spoken, and this was the most irritating part of their adventure

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has released its survey results for 2024, and not everyone is hiking with deep reverence for nature

Advnture · Feb 10, 2025

How Tara Dower finished the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail in a record 41 days

The ultrarunner completed the equivalent of more than two marathons a day, and she says that her support team was crucial to her mission

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

Can you help find Sadie the hiking dog, missing on Appalachian Trail for 5 weeks?

Sadie's owner will have to leave the US soon due to visa restrictions

Advnture · Apr 19, 2024

People Online Are In Love With This Adorable Cat Who Takes Its Owner’s Guests For Guided Hikes

A couple visiting an Airbnb gets a very welcome surprise when a local cat gives them a fully guided hike along the Appalachian Trail. The post People Online Are In Love With This Adorable Cat Who Takes Its Owner’s Guests For Guided Hikes first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 19, 2024