The Rise of Thru-Hiking [History from 1920 to 2020]

My thoughts on how thru-hiking (or long distance backpacking) trails like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail rose to popularity over the past 100 years. What is happening here?

01:40 Phase 1: The Beginning of Thru-Hiking: 1920 - 1950
04:42 Phase 2: The Rise of Thru-Hiking - 1950 - 1990
07:09 Phase 3: The Explosion of Thru-Hiking - 1990 - Present day
10:00 Conclusion: Why Did All of This Happen?

Thanks to the non-profit trail organizations mentioned in this video:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/)
Pacific Crest Trail Association (https://www.pcta.org/)
Continental Divide Trail Coalition (https://continentaldividetrail.org/)

Special thanks to the following thru-hikers for contributing their footage to this video:
Andrew "Reptar" Forestell (https://www.instagram.com/reptarhikes/)
The Flying Dutchman (https://bit.ly/3bGy1P5)
Izzy “Ponderosa” Lackner (https://bit.ly/2R07sMM)
Heather "Anish" Anderson (https://www.instagram.com/anishhikes/)
Hiking Nerd (https://bit.ly/2R2OFR1)

Image Credit: Luis Escobar (https://www.instagram.com/luis_escobar/)
Image Credit: Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story used with permission from Eden Valley Enterprises.

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