Even though the people you meet on the trail represent a wide range of ages, thru-hiking after 50 puts you in the minority. In fact, the annual Appalachian Trail thru-hiker survey shows the majority of hikers in 2018 were under 30, with a median age of 29.
The AT hikers who responded to the survey ranged in ages from 18-74. “Pappy” was the oldest hiker to attempt the trail, proving at age 87 that you’re never to old to tackle a long distance hike. ...
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