What Constitutes a Thru-Hike on the Appalachian Trail?
A Wilderness Debate
What constitutes an official “thru-hike” on a long-distance trail like the Appalachian Trail? The question might seem superficial and uninteresting to those outside the long-distance backpacking community but the question of who qualifies as a “thru-hiker” can be contentious and becomes a lively subject in the wildern…
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