You’ll Kick Yourself if You Make Any of These Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes

It’s that beautiful time of year where all you lovely future thru-hikers are thinking to yourselves, “oh shit! This is really happening! Am I really doing this? Ahhhhh!”

The 2025 thru-hiking season is around the corner, especially for Appalachian Trail hikers starting in February or March. If you haven’t already started, now’s the time to begin thinking seriously about your fitness, gear, and the logistics of your hike.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Kelly Floro.

The Trek: You’ll Kick Yourself if You Make Any of These Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes

Smiling female backpacker in red with a rolled sleeping pad hiking in a grassy mountainous area under cloudy skies.
Smiling female backpacker in red with a rolled sleeping pad hiking in a grassy mountainous area under cloudy skies.

You’ll Kick Yourself if You Make Any of These Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes

It’s that beautiful time of year where all you lovely future thru-hikers are thinking to yourselves, “oh shit! This is really happening! Am I really doing this? Ahhhhh!”

The 2025 thru-hiking season is around the corner, especially for Appalachian Trail hikers starting in February or March. If you haven’t already started, now’s the time to begin thinking seriously about your fitness, gear, and the logistics of your hike.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Kelly Floro.

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The Trek: You’ll Kick Yourself if You Make Any of These Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes

Smiling female backpacker in red with a rolled sleeping pad hiking in a grassy mountainous area under cloudy skies.
Smiling female backpacker in red with a rolled sleeping pad hiking in a grassy mountainous area under cloudy skies.

You’ll Kick Yourself if You Make Any of These Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes

It’s that beautiful time of year where all you lovely future thru-hikers are thinking to yourselves, “oh shit! This is really happening! Am I really doing this? Ahhhhh!”

The 2025 thru-hiking season is around the corner, especially for Appalachian Trail hikers starting in February or March. If you haven’t already started, now’s the time to begin thinking seriously about your fitness, gear, and the logistics of your hike.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Kelly Floro.

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theTrek.co is dedicated to shining a spotlight on current hikers’ journeys.
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