Appalachian Trail 2012

22 Oct 2011 by Zach Davis, 17 Comments »

This page is dedicated to those who plan to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2012. Information includes a list of 2012 AT blogs, hiking tips, changes to the trail, gear lists, and more. If there is anything that I have overlooked, or that you would like to see included on this page, please e-mail me at theGoodBadger[at]gmail[dot]com.

I also suggest to bookmark this page as I will be updating it with more information.

If you’re thinking of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, or is the loved one of someone who is, you should check out the below book, Appalachian Trials. It’s the leading resource in preparing hikers for the psychological and emotional aspect of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Read the first chapter for free

List of 2012 Appalachian Trail Blogs

If you are planning on thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2012 and would like your blog included on this list, please e-mail me at theGoodBadger[at]gmail[dot]com.

- Where’s Lori AT?

- A Trail Life

- Adventures on the AT

- Appalachian Jake

- Appalachian Trials Blog – ft. Suds & Smilin’ Joe

- AT Hokie 2012

- AT Portrait Project

- Here, There, Everywhere

- Hike for the Homeless

- Mackenzie on the AT

- Matt & Jake’s Hike

- Nora’s F.A.T.T. Hike

- Oats and Olive

- PJ Wetzel’s AT Journal

- Reel Content on the AT

- Stealth Fighter in the Night

- Tammy Petry’s Thru-Hike

- The Laughing Dog

- Velocawolf’s Trail Journal

- Walk for H20

- Warrior Hike

Hiking Partner Marketplace

Either leave a comment at the bottom of this page or send me an e-mail to have yourself added to this list.

The following people are looking for a hiking partner to get themselves started on the AT for 2012. Let’s play matchmaker!

– Bill Powell (e-mail: goingsouthhiker@gmail.com) is hiking SOBO, leaving June 1st

- Chase Bishop (e-mail: pbishop98@yahoo.com) is looking to leave mid-March

- Lori Overton (e-mail: lori_nurse@yahoo.com) is looking to leave between March 15 – April 1st.

- Carey Belcher (Carey’s Facebook Profile) is doing a flipflop hike starting NOBO in Erwin or Damascus after April 11th.

- Jessie (Jessicaessen@gmail.com) is looking to leave sometime in April.

- Kat “Stealth Fighter” (see her blog below) is leaving on March 3rd

- Tamera Martens (Twitter: HikeForTheHomeless1) is leaving the second week in March.

Also check out the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers Class of 2012 Facebook Page to find others who are leaving the same time as you!

More about the Appalachian Trail

- Lyme Disease on the Appalachian Trail

- Pre-Appalachian Trail Anxiety

- My Appalachian Trail Gear List

- Appalachian Trail Angels and Trail Magic

- The Virginia Blues

- Dealing With Challenges on the Trail

Recommended Books

- Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

- AWOL’s 2012 AT Guide

- A.T. 2012 Companion

Changes to the Appalachian Trail in 2012

- The trail’s total distance has increased 3 miles from 2011, to a total of 2,184 miles

Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Gear

This section is dedicated to helping you find the right gear including tips on how to save money.

For great thru-hiking gear tips, I recommend checking out The Dusty Camel’s gear page.

Steep and Cheap offers one great gear item per day at a large discount.

Stay in the Know

Join the Good Badger Facebook Page and the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: Class of 2012 Facebook Page to stay current on any updates to this page and all other things dealing with the 2012 Appalachian Trail.

Hiking the AT next year? Check out the Appalachian Trail 2013 Page.

Knoxville_314

Dana S. – Me and boyfriend looking to leave for AT April 1st, 2012. knoxville_314@hotmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/carey.belcher Carey Belcher

I’m planning a flipflop starting NOBO in Erwin or Damascus after April 11th and then coming back to my starting point to head SOBO to finish on Springer. I would love a hiking partner to start out with, but don’t expect to stay together long, necessarily.

Carey Belcher
Pbishop98

Hey everyone, my name ia Chase Bishop and im planning a thru-hike starting anywhere between mid-march thru the beginning of april. My schedule is pretty open as to when i can start. I would like to hike NOBO starting at Mt. Springer, due to the even weather temps along the way; it wont be too cold to start and too hot when we finish, but again, if someone is interested in hiking with me ill even start in Maine, its really not a big deal to me. A bit about me: I spent 8yrs in the navy and recently got out Aug 31. I had 5 deployments overseas in Africa and Afghanistan. My best friend and I were planning on doing the hike together when we got out of the military around the same time but he lost his life in an unfortunate accident in AFG and im determined to do the hike and write to him every day about it, and leave the adventures at his grave stone. I have an extensive background in medical care so I will be carrying a blowout kit (emergency medical kit) with me and I am an experienced climber/hiker. Hit me up on facebook (sreen name: Chase Bishop, im located in San Diego) or contact me via e-mail and let me know if you are interested! My e-mail is pbishop98@yahoo.com
Stealth Fighter

Kat “Stealth Fighter” hiking out on March 3rd! My blog is http://stealthpantherinthenight.blogspot.com/
Jessicaessen

My name is Jessie! Looking to head out in April

Jessicaessen@gmail.com
http://twitter.com/HikeforHomeles1 Hike for Homeless

Leaving second week in March. So psyched. Still looking for a used tarp tent if someone runs across one.

Tamera
Hike for the Homeless
Ccpd8715

Hello from wintersville.ohio making a second attempt in april
Carpattack

Brian Carpenter leaving March 11 http://www.walkforh2o.blogspot.com
Jake

Crozetboyz.wordpress.com
Me and my brother are hitting the approach trail on the 26th of feb. I’m so stoked
Jake
Kelsie Donleycott

A wealth of information! I can’t wait to check out these links and add the blogs to my Google reader. Thanks Zach!
matt

FYI, there are two dead links on this list- 5 Million Steps and TV on the Trail.
Heltzel

athiking.wordpress.com
I’m Rob Heltzel and I plan on beginning the trail on April 6th.
http://www.facebook.com/christinebaker15 Christine Baker

Hey there, I am doing a flip flop hike- leaving from CT line May 30 and heading north to Maine. Should finish that section by Aug 22 or so. Sept 1 I will depart SOBO from PA line and should complete by Dec. 21. I am seeking a hiking buddy. I’m also walking for a non-profit called Walk4Good I founded. Check it out at http://www.walk4good.org. If you are interested please email me at info@walk4good.org Thanks and happy trails.
Danielle

Starting a SOBO solo thru hike tomorrow if I can get there in time. This made me laugh and got rid of some anxiety I had. Thanks!! Also, how the hell do I get to Mt Katahdin… cheers, from an 18 year old girl stuck in Bangor, ME.
Woodgerj2002

Is it safe to hike the AT trail in the Fall months. Or do hunters make it too dangerous?
Truckin’ Boby
josh

im looking for someone to do a thu hike with this spring of 2013. if anyone wants to join me let me know?????
Jade

Going SOBO starting Jul2 22nd-ish. Would love to find a partner – ping me at jadebaranski@gmail.com if interested.