Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is all about getting back in touch with nature, finding freedom from the restraints of society and...trudging over toilet paper?
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has just released the results of its 2024 thru-hiking survey, which polled 747 hikers from last year. According to the numbers, the average AT thru-hiker is 46 years old and most come from states along the eastern seaboard where the trail is found. In fact, of the top 10 states that thru-hikers come from, Colorado was the only western state to make the list.
