Zach Davis is an Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker, author of Appalachian Trials, co-author of Pacific Crest Trials, owner and editor-in-chief at The Trek and co-host of Backpacker Radio, a new podcast for long distance backpackers. His life’s passions include backpacking, bad beer and good friends.
Comparing culture, gear, resupply and difficulty.
Whether you’re deciding which footpath to tackle for a first thru-hike, you’ve hiked one trail and want to kn...
There's a better than good chance that you're familiar with the Appalachian Trail. Perhaps you've even hiked a bit of it.
But how much do you know about the Un...
Congratulations! You've done it! You've committed to the journey of a lifetime. After weeks, months or perhaps even years of toying with the idea, you've made a...
When I ask you to picture the mountains that span the Appalachian Trail, what comes to mind? Massive, majestic, daunting peaks?
Likely not—and you'd be right...