Report a hike

Section hikers and thru-hikers who complete the entire A.T. can report their journeys to us by filling out the 2,000-miler application. Those who submit their applications will be added to our roster of 2,000-milers and will receive a certificate of recognition, an A.T. patch, and an accompanying 2,000-miler “rocker” patch. Each year the names of those who have reported hike completions in the previous 12 months are published in the Spring issue of A.T. Journeys magazine. Our comprehensive online 2,000-miler listing is updated periodically.

Recognition Policy

We hold high expectations of 2,000-milers that include treating the natural environment, A.T. communities, other hikers, and our agency partners–whose land the A.T. passes through–with kindness, respect, and cooperation;

We operate on the honor system;

We give equal recognition to thru-hikers and section hikers;

We recognize hikers regardless of sequence, direction, speed, or whether they carry a pack;

In the event of an emergency, such as a flood, a forest fire, or an impending storm, blue-blazed trails or officially required roadwalks are viable substitutes for the white-blazed route.