ALL HIKERS and LOVERS OF TRAILS…
Discover your next big trail adventure at the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association’s annual conference October 9-12
Gathering registration fees
$30 per person before June 1 REGISTER!
$40 per person after June 1
(Children under 17 and Class of 2026 A.T. thru-hikers get in free.)
Join us over the Columbus Day Weekend this year for the 44th Gathering of long-distance hikers and friends. The four-day-long event will be at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa., in the midst of a historic setting and just a half hour from the link that binds us in one common thread: The Appalachian Trail.
Whether section-hiker or thruhiker, the best place to plan your next hike is the fall Gathering of the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association, where fellow wanderers will share their most recent adventures on trails all around the globe, giving you great ideas and tips on where you can hike next. And if you’re just getting your feet wet and dreaming of someday thru-hiking the A.T., the 2026 Gathering is the place you want to be, especially if you are planning to hit the trail in 2027.
Numerous workshops are designed specifically to help you prepare, from lightweight gear to food to first aid.
