In order to view the book after the download an acrobat reader is required. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is the only official atc guidebook for thruhikers, sectionhikers and dayhikers on the appalachian trail. The printable appalachian trail maps and segment guides are provided below as a free community service by trailsource. The thru hikers companion by the appalachian trail conservancy and the a. While both guides will get you from springer to katahdin or katahdin to springer, there. Use bear lockers at shelters that provide them and a canister where its use is mandated. The appalachian long distance hikers associations appalachian trail thruhikers companion offers uptotheminute knowledge of the a. The trail is about 2,200 miles 3,500 km long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are rerouted or modified. This page contains a link below to a page at aldha appalachian long distance hikers association where a free download of the at thruhikers companion book is being offered. Or, perhaps you would like to do some light planning while waiting on your preordered guidebook. Though grizzlies are not found here, the average thru hiker is likely to encounter a black bear at some point. The leading guide for appalachian trail thruhiking for two decades and still the only official guide.
Packaged in a resealable plastic bag, these guides allow you to choose whether to take a guide book or maps, or both, on the trailmaps being an essential safety tool. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2015 by appalachian long distance hikers association, robert, sly, sylvester the longtime champion of appalachian trail guides for thruhiking for two decades. The appalachian national scenic trail, generally known as the appalachian trail or simply the a. We release an new guidebook each and every year to ensure you have the most up to date guidebook possible. The appalachian trail conservancy even offers a couple of popular options on their. Hiking guide on the international appalachian trail. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2019 paperback december 21, 2018. Subsidies were granted by different governments and companies. Pacific crest trail or the appalachian trail from beginning to end. The newly released 2014 appalachian trail thru hikers companion is bigger and better than ever.
The map imagery includes high resolution gps track, topographic maps, accurate road crossings and a birds eye view of. Theres also several new places that are definitely worth visiting that arent in jacks guide bearded woods near salisbury, ct for the win. T and is derived from the 2009 data provided by the appalachiantrail. The national park services pdf version of the same strip map shown here, served from their own site. Appalachian trail community a designation program of the appalachian trail conservancy the appalachian trail conservancy atc mission is to preserve and manage the appalachian trail ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. The at guide vs appalachian trail thruhikers companion. The online companionthis website is vital to planning a successful trip.
When it comes to appalachian trail guidebooks, there are really only two options. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion left and awols 2014 northbound the a. It contains a mountains worth of information and data on shelters, water sources, town services and other hiker oriented facilities along the 2,192. The appalachian trail conservancy is a 501c3 organization. The 2015 appalachian trail thru hikers companion is a great asset for any thru hiker or potential thruhiker. Online payments with any major debit or credit card through paypal. Use and users of the appalachian trail national park service. Each map is focused on the appalachian trail and overlaps with the neighboring maps, ideal for longdistance hikes and planning. Maps the official appalachian trail maps are essential hiking materials for both thru and section hikers. If you dont want to use a canister for the whole trail. The appalachian trail gps waypoint data currently consists of overnight shelter locations directly on or near the a. Miles, next, and elevation are transcribed from the 2020 thru hikers companion pdf 2193. This page contains a link below to a page at aldha appalachian long distance hikers association where a free download of the at thruhikers companion.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 201940% off. The appalachian trail conservancys mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the appalachian national scenic trail. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2019 appalachian long distance hikers association, sylvester, robert on. The appalachian trail is a registered national scenic trail. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2015 by appalachian long distance hikers association, robert, sly, sylvester the longtime champion of appalachian. The appalachian trail databook for thruhikers and section hikers is here is the home of the databook, a development to create a web based online database of information for appalachian trail and other hikers. Be sure to grab your copy of these two quintessential a.
Appalachian trail thruhikers companion by appalachian. Lessons learned from an appalachian trail long distance hiker springboro public library. The 2014 edition has maps to about 50 towns along the. The appalachian trail, commonly known by backpackers as the a.
Female thruhikers and pilgrimage on the appalachian and. Current members can access the companion in pdf on the. The guide is also available in pdf form, so carrying the digital copy is an option. Free download appalachian trail thruhikers companion book. Look over the online version, and use it as a quick reference. Trail data book and appalachian trail thruhikers companion. For the most part it was accurate, though there are a few places that have closedcrosscheck everything with the awol guidecompanion. We benefited from a precious collaboration with different parks. The international appalachian trail has been made possible because of the involvement of many volunteers of quebec, newbrunswick and maine sections. 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 thruhikers who want the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want. You do not need a paypal account unless you choose the oneyear recurring payment option.
The best defense against bears in camp is preparing and storing food properly. This resource is designed to help you understand everything you need to know about thruhiking the appalachian trail. The term 2,000miler is a matter of tradition and convenience, based upon the original estimated length of the trail. Towns and counties participating in this new appalachian trail conservancy program agree to help promote, preserve, and maintain the a. Theres a lot of talk about how the excellent dare i say competitor alternative to the companion is so much smaller. Guide, by david miller and weighing in at just 4 grams each, this waterproof, tear resistant, information rich stripmap features an appalachian trail map on one side and elevation profile with altitudes and trail data on the other. If you need help determining which guide set or map covers the area you want to visit, check out this handy pdf guide to the atcs official a. In dicates a designated appalachian trail community. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion home facebook. The appalachian trail thruhikers companion is not just for the oneina thousand hikers who walk the trail end to end in a year. Thruhikers companion appalachian long distance hikers. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion appalachian.
It is a free online version of the popular hikers guide to the appalachian trail, appalachian trail. Photograph by robert sutherland looks can be deceiving, as you know. 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 thruhikers will truly appreciate the companions epic listing of post offices up and. It is based on arcgis so you can zoom, scroll, and swap layers to see several kinds of markers. How to hike the appalachian trail the definitive guide. The longtime champion of thruhiking guides for more than 25 years.
I used both of these guides along the trail, as i used awols guide and my hiking partner used the companion. Membership in the appalachian long distance hikers association includes the thruhikers companion in pdf, the long distance hiker newsletter, and the annual membership directory. Available as bound book, loose leaf pages, or in digital printable pdf form. But maybe you hiked the trail in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 and would like a momento of your hike. Here you will find information regarding the trail and the culture that surrounds it, gear talk, thruhike preparation, hiking strategies, social etiquette, and much, much more. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion, the official guidebook of the. So after reading about the sections of the at, you may still be. Aldha thruhikers companion appalachian long distance. This sucker is jammed with pragmatic and essential data and details about hiking the appalachian trail at. Appalachian trail backpacking packing list rei coop journal.
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