A.T. Footpath

I turned 22 during my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). After charging past an army of day-hikers struggling up Mount Lafayette in New Hampshire, I reunited with “Lazy Mike,” “Renegade,” and “Papa Squat” on the summit and celebrated by polishing off a fifth of Jack Daniels.

The ATC's summer public relations intern, Aaron Weitzner, chatted with other current and former interns about their experience with the organization. Here's a snapshot of their conversation!

A walking classroom is the setting of a Leave No Trace Trainer course, designed to immerse participants in the teachable moments found along the world’s most famous long-distance Trail.

Let’s face it, we could all benefit from taking a hard look at how we behave on the Appalachian Trail.

What is it that makes an awards Gala truly valuable for a nonprofit organization like the ATC?

Kelly set the bar high for ATC interns by becoming a monthly donor, writes Max, our spring intern.

This is a real-life testimonial from two hikers who met using tHarmony, a dating service offered in partnership with the ATC. To learn more about tHarmony or to sign up to find your Trailmate, visit www.appalachiantrail.org/tharmony.