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HuddleAT

@huddleappalachia.bsky.social

Computer Engineer and AT hiker of this year! Also a new trail maintainer with the Georgia Club. If you want to get involved check out the GATC website at https://georgia-atclub.org/ Check out my blog of my Appalachian Trail Thruhike at Hikethehike.com

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Last Weekend I got to go to the ATC Emerging Leader Summit in New Jersey! It was great meeting lots of folks and learning more about all the 1000 parts that goes into conserving the AT!

#appalachiantrail #atc #appalachianmountains #camping

15.10.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At the start of the year, the trail ambassadors in Georgia had a big map of the trail closures and the reroutes. Glad to see it narrowed to 5 miles!

20.09.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We were south of Hawk Mountain today installing check steps to prevent trail cupping!

The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club has taught me a ton about trail maintenance. It is nice to go on trips this time of year where it isn't too hot.

20.09.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help Choose the 2026 Hangtag Color | Appalachian Trail Conservancy Help Choose the 2026 Hangtag Color

Right now the ATC is letting hikers decide the 2026 hangtag colors!

Vote here appalachiantrail.org/2026-hangtag...

#appalachiantrail #hiking #thruhike

13.09.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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AT Gateways is approaching! Its a popular day to start hiking the while Appalachian Trail. Last year I was working at basecamp, where I gave tags out to over 100 hikers!

There's great speakers and vendors at this event, covering all things AT.

Next year it'll be from February 27th to March 1st!

10.09.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got to go backpacking with my dad to Max Patch! It's funny he taught me like 80% of what I know about backpacking.

Now Im teaching him the other 20% about ultralight!

#hiking #backpacking

09.09.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Been running a March Madness Bracket for Appalachian Trail States.

We are on the final round between Tennessee and Maine!

There's still time to vote at
discord.gg/6QuYPF9s9X

01.04.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Appalachian Trail Yearbook for 2024 came in!

31.03.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

During my hike last year, a former sheriff of Maine told me her frustration where an old abandoned road was still marked as a way to get off trail in an isolated section.

The problem was the road was in such bad shape that even ATVs couldn't go all the way.

It took a long time to get it removed.

31.03.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Inductees Announced The fifteenth class of Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame honorees has been announced by the Appalachian Trail Museum’s Hall of Fame selection committee. The 2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame class...

2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
www.atmuseum.org/news/2025-ap...

30.03.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's got this!

30.03.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Appalachian Trail 2025 Hikers Discord Server! Check out the Appalachian Trail 2025 Hikers community on Discord - hang out with 345 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.gg/XyA564YX7v

Its open to everyone interested in the Appalachian Trail!

30.03.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man with a bear costume hat on is in black and white. The photo has been edited to have glowing red eyes. Text reads Leave No Trace

Or they won't find a trace of you

A man with a bear costume hat on is in black and white. The photo has been edited to have glowing red eyes. Text reads Leave No Trace Or they won't find a trace of you

A member of my discord made this!

#LeaveNoTrace #LNT #Smokey #AppalachianTrail

30.03.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I always enjoy seeing kids enjoy the trail.

Reminds me of so many memories with my parents

30.03.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes when I do Appalachian Trail hiker orientation at Amicalola Falls I put on the bear costume hat...

#appalachiantrail #hiking #Amicalolafalls

29.03.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I call dibs on the next ride!

29.03.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to get blisters a bit further in on my heel than you.

Really making sure to leukotape early as a hot spot develops and draining if it gets large helps.

As you said precondition helped a lot. Also look up socks liners, I know injinji is popular, and sometimes switching shoes helps too

26.03.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, it's always a better day on trail then in the office

25.03.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope it wasn't raining too hard!

25.03.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
My hiking buddy atop an abandoned graffiti-painted hang glider launch ramp near PenMar, Maryland

My hiking buddy atop an abandoned graffiti-painted hang glider launch ramp near PenMar, Maryland

The Appalachian Trail cutting through a farmer’s hay field in Maryland

The Appalachian Trail cutting through a farmer’s hay field in Maryland

Annapolis Rocks, Maryland

Annapolis Rocks, Maryland

A few of my favorite shots from my Appalachian Trail hike in Maryland last weekend.

#naturephotography
#backpacking

25.03.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, I was there last summer. My dad used to be a hang glider so he loved seeing photos from there

25.03.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another day, another batch of thruhikers! Got to demonstrate the PCT method at Mountain Crossings (no tree used), met up with Druid again who I briefly met the other day and dropped off Gator!

discord.gg/VXHUNvUUak

#appalachiantrail #thruhike

25.03.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was definitely a cold night for most hikers. Good to get a frame of reference for how warm your gear is at those temps. Good luck on your hike!

24.03.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Met some AT discord hikers too!

24.03.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the Georgia Ridgerunners. She's helped so many hikers and is an expert on all things hiking!!

24.03.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snow on the spring Equinox

24.03.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The arch on the Appalachian Trail Aproach Trail

The arch on the Appalachian Trail Aproach Trail

Woops forgot the photos lol

24.03.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Join the Appalachian Trail 2025 Hikers Discord Server! Check out the Appalachian Trail 2025 Hikers community on Discord - hang out with 337 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

Went on an Ambassador volunteer hike for spring Equinox! Helped out this year's AT Thruhikers and made sure everyone was doing great!

Also got to meet some folks from the AT discord.
#appalachiantrail
#AT25
#appalachiantrailthruhike
#thruhike
#hiking
#backpacking

discord.gg/HUfVdZjan9

24.03.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got to go to my first stamps ceremony at Amicalola Falls.

#appalachiantrailstamps

28.02.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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