Everest 16 times. As a general rule of caution, the Appalachian Trail is not considered beginner-friendly. It’s a challenging ...

Happiness For Beginners was filmed on location in the great outdoors, including some portions on the actual Appalachian Trail. The majority of filming was done in Connecticut—specifically ...

Its combination of remoteness, terrain difficulty, and sheer length make the Continental Divide Trail the most difficult thru-hike overall. Q: Can beginners hike the Appalachian Trail? Yes, beginner ...

Netflix’s “Happiness for Beginners” largely takes place in the wilderness, where different kinds of people are forced to bond while braving the elements as they hike the Appalachian Trail.

The Chattanooga native had zero prior backpacking experience when she quit her job, sold her car and moved home to Chattanooga in preparation to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT).

The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail alone is enough to frighten off prospective hikers – it’s the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest 16 times. Still, more than 3,000 people attempt to ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...