I Hiked ALDHA Way

Celebrating Appalachian Trail Completers

The I Hiked ALDHA Way Award recognizes ALDHA members who have completed the entire Appalachian Trail and joined the community of A.T. 2000-Milers.

Whether completed as a northbound or southbound thru-hike, a flip-flop journey, or through years of dedicated section hiking, earning every mile of the Appalachian Trail is a remarkable accomplishment. ALDHA is proud to honor hikers who have reached this milestone and to welcome them into the long-distance hiking tradition.

ALDHA Members who earn the award receive an I Hiked ALDHA Way patch and commemorative certificate in recognition of their achievement.

Eligibility

To qualify for the I Hiked ALDHA Way Award, applicants must:

  • Be a current ALDHA member.  Not a member? Join here.
  • Have completed the entire Appalachian Trail.
  • Have hiked all official Appalachian Trail miles.
  • Submit an award application.

Northbound hikers, southbound hikers, flip-floppers, and section hikers are all eligible.

How to Receive Your Award

  1. Complete the I Hiked ALDHA Way application.
  2. Confirm your ALDHA membership is current.
  3. Attend the annual ALDHA Gathering and receive your award in person, or request that it be mailed if you are unable to attend.
  4. Celebrate your accomplishment with fellow hikers.

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Recipient Honor Roll

ALDHA proudly recognizes the hikers who have earned the I Hiked ALDHA Way Award. Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name.

A

  • Laurie Adkins, The Umbrella Lady, ’24
  • John Adriance, Seinfeld, ’22

B

  • Kirk Bachman, Hiker with a Job, ’22
  • Michelle Bachmeier, Clocks, ’22
  • Paul Bachor, Slow and Steady, ’22
  • Thomas J Baker, Radar, ’22
  • Christopher Bass, Unwound, ’22
  • Danie Bauer, F-LOG, ’22
  • Scott Baxter-Green, Waterboy, ’25
  • Ethan Beachy, Low Key, ’24
  • Yves Beauchamp, Captain Blaze, ’24
  • Donald Boaen Jr, Bearspray, ’23
  • Adam Boaman, Mongo, ’22
  • Ashley Bode, Forrest, ’22
  • Rylee Boden, Bubba, ’22
  • Cory Bolton, Salad, ’22
  • Zachary Boston, Prototype, ’22
  • Andrew Boyter, Great Dane, ’21
  • Florence Bradley, Fireflo, ’24
  • Ashley Brahosky, Happily, ’24
  • Dave Brill, BEAT BOX, ’24
  • Steven Brindle, Blueberry, ’22
  • Thomas Broussard, Yes Man, ’22
  • Conor Brown, Captain Frost, ’22

C

  • Wilson Calhoun, Rope Burn, ’22
  • Ryan Chatham, Noodles, ’24
  • Chloe, Bear, ’24
  • Rachel Christoph, Spicy, ’23
  • Jeffrey Cirre, Harpo, ’22
  • Greg Claypool, Flip-Flop, ’23
  • James Colin, Kilroy, ’23
  • John Collins, Tiger, ’24
  • Bethany Conerly, Layers, ’22
  • Jordan Conner, Captain America, ’22
  • Joe Cook, None, ’22
  • Nichole Cort, Miles, ’24
  • Mark Costello, Burning Man, ’22
  • Jeremiah Cowan, Squatch, ’22
  • Angie Coyle, FreshAir, ’23
  • Peter Cram, The Tyvek Shaman, ’22

D

  • Jesse Dailey, Branch, ’24
  • Margaret Dailey, Rock Lizard, ’24
  • Robert Davis, Tree Hugger, ’22
  • Morgan Davis, Grasshopper, ’24
  • John Dawson, Southbound, ’23
  • Jonathan Dobson, Priest, ’25
  • Marina Douglas, ’22
  • Frank Dutman, Heineken, ’25
  • John Dzialoski, Jello, ’22

E

  • Craig Eckert, Old Oriskany, ’22
  • Conor Eliot, Trumpet, ’22
  • Chris Enders, Northbound, ’23
  • Becky Everly, 4Low, ’23

F

  • Jennifer Fear, Fearless, ’24
  • Jim Fergine, Grit, ’22
  • Jenna Foster, Northbound, ’23

G

  • Randall Gates, Ranger Randy, ’22
  • Dean Gay, 4Runner, ’22
  • Bob Geyer, BapnBG, ’23
  • Christine Givens, Scrunch, ’22
  • Granderson Household, ’21
  • Noah Granderson, Fruitbat, ’24
  • Micah Grant-Tomlinson, BAM!
  • Keeka Grant-Tomlinson, Hero, ’22
  • Arthur Graves, Wicked, ’22
  • Eddie Gulley, Longterm, ’22

H

  • Jamey Haigh, GAP, ’23
  • Shanna Hamel and Pup, Turtle, ’23
  • Tom Hayden, Band-Aid, ’22
  • Kaitlyn Hill, Scout, ’22
  • Cadie Hintergardt, Northbound, ’23
  • James Howard, ’24
  • Brandi Hurwitz, Raven, ’22

J

  • Tom Jenkins, QUIRK, ’24
  • J. Dennis Johnston, ’22

K

  • Josh Kay, Gooey, ’22
  • Leanna Keegan, Flip-Flop, ’23
  • Tom Kersteins, Silver Bullet, ’22
  • Robert Kiely, The Dude, ’22
  • Samuel King, Flow, ’22
  • Amanda King, Moss, ’22
  • John Kriz, AlphaGal, ’25
  • Hannah Krueger, Maple & Syrup, ’22

L

  • Michael Lebo, Papa Bear, ’22
  • Emma LeFors, Straight, ’22
  • Andy Lindeman, Mice, ’24
  • Dennis Louter, Dutchie, ’22

M

  • Paul Madigosky, Bowie, ’22
  • Steven Mara, Tarzan, ’22
  • Westa Kelly Marshall. SpecialK, ’23
  • Dace Mazure, Dragon Queen, ’22
  • Kathleen McMenamim, Kat Tracks, ’22
  • Dave Mesewicz, SomeDave, ’22
  • Laura Miklos, President, ’25
  • Irene Miller, Gloss, ’24
  • Bill Mills, Doc, ’24
  • Andy Molatch, Bear Witness, ’22
  • Tim Morrison, Last Call, ’22
  • Michelle Moshinskie, Starr, ’22
  • Trevor Murrah, Lightweight Tango, ’22

N

  • John Nasuta, Sparky, ’22
  • Olivia Neal, Northbound, ’23
  • Timothy Neal, Rock Bottom, ’25
  • Lilly Nelsom, Waterlily, ’22
  • Peter Nunes, Stagger, ’23

O

  • Daniel Owen, Foody, ’22

P

  • Peggy Palfy, Moxie Mama, ’24
  • Mark Paquin, Popeye, ’22, ’23
  • Virginia Parsons, Ranger, ’22
  • Ben Pearman, ’22
  • Gordon Pellegrini, Commissioner, ’24
  • Sara Perkins, Packrunner, ’24
  • Jeffrey Pickell, Egret, ’22
  • Teresa Pinto, Navigator, ’22
  • Robert Poff, Dob Dobbin, ’23
  • Jeff Prater, Turtleback, ’23

R

  • Emerald Ralston, Penguin, ’22
  • Michael Ramey, Hydro, ’23
  • Brent Ramsey, Rougarou/Viking, ’22
  • Peter Randrup, Shinanngins, ’24
  • Nancy Reid, Here I Am, ’24
  • Nicole Reitz, Fib, ’22
  • Chris Rhodes, No Plan, ’22
  • Kirk Ward Robinson, Solo, ’22
  • Ruben Rosales, Chapinlara, ’24
  • Timothy Runkles, Gandalf, ’22
  • Richard Ruth, Maui, ’23

S

  • Joe Schellenbach, Joe Baby!, ’22
  • Christian Scott, Junco, ’22
  • Lillian Seibert, Good News, ’22
  • Madeleine Siegel, Duck, ’22
  • Rosalie Silvia, Survivor, ’22
  • Gordon Sisk, Grizzly, ’22
  • Anne Small, Cheezhead, ’24
  • Jo Ann Smith, JoMaMa, ’22
  • Kellee Spillman, Hobbit, ’22
  • Ed Spoon, Lost & Found, ’24
  • Mark St. John, Gandalf, ’22
  • Tom Stevely, LST, ’23
  • Charles Stump, Orange Man, ’24

T

  • Garrett Tandy, Jive Turkey, ’22
  • Kelly Thomas, Spotter, ’22

U

  • Cooper Uliano, AYCE, ’22
  • Joshua Umlah, Silver, ’22

V

  • Catherine Valley, Bougie, ’25
  • Margaret VanLandingham, C-Bear
  • Wayne VanLandingham, Viewfinder
  • Steve Vaught, Lil’Chap, ’22
  • David Vose, Professor Milkshake, ’24

W

  • Lara Waltrous, Trash Panda, ’22
  • Piper Warren, Sweetie, ’22
  • Brent Westover, Yolo, ’23
  • Laurie Wilbanks, ’25
  • Johnny Williams, Northbound, ’23
  • Matthew Wilson, Lost & Found, ’24
  • Gary Windham, Rock Steady, ’22
  • Jackie Wolfe, Halfway, ’24
  • Timothy Wood, Nightowl, ’22
  • Pamela Wynantr, Gadget Girl, ’24

Z

  • Sam Zeltan, Cryptic, ’22

Join the Community

Completing the Appalachian Trail is more than reaching Katahdin or Springer Mountain. It is joining a community of hikers who value adventure, perseverance, and stewardship of our trails. We invite all A.T. completers to become active participants in ALDHA and attend future Gatherings.