The Appalachian Trail is a 2,185 mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is manged by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

There are approximately 260 trail shelters on the Appalachian Trail. Shelters and campsites are spaced about a days hike apart along the Appalachian Trail.

The Appalachian Trail evolved from the 1921 proposals of Massachusetts regional planner Benton Mackaye to preserve the Appalachlan crests as a wildemess belt – a retreat from urban life. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy was formed in 1925 and focused on the hiking aspect of MacKave’s vision.

The AT Experience

The AT Experience is an award winning documentary that follows Andrew “Reptar” Forestell on a 2,189.2 mile unsupported journey on the Appalachian Trail. Through interviews with fellow hikers, park rangers, trail maintainers, and many more. The AT Experience presents countless humanizing stories that will connect with audiences about comradery, overcoming obstacles, and the pursuit of adventure.

The AT Experience shows what hiking the Appalachian Trail is really like.

Only 25% of people that attempt what’s known as a thru hike finish. Traveling across 14 states the gain and elevation of the Appalachian Trail is equivalent to climbing Mt.Everest 16 times. The AT Experience not only follows Andrew “Reptar” Forestell on his thru hike, but also shares graphic tales from other hikers. With no camera crew or production crew, viewers engage in the journey of a lifetime.