Elevation profiles show the day ahead

Landmark-by-landmark tables provide at-a-glance information

Town maps indicate food and lodging

A favorite for 28 years of section-hikers and dreamers alike, it is still the only such guide written by volunteers. Fact-checking research is done by more than two dozen thru-hiker volunteers in 14 states, backed by the first-hand information of the trail’s volunteer and staff maintainers and managers. Includes gear manufacturers’ toll-free numbers, post office hours, and much more.