Why do people hike on the Appalachian Trail? That’s what Barbara Freidt from Old Dominion University wanted to find out. Some of you may remember the post we did on an AT survey back in March; these are the results! Topics range from demographics, to shelter and privy preferences, to meeting dogs on the trail. And more importantly why people hike and how many folks give back to the trail in the form of trail work and other conservation efforts. Here is a summary of the preliminary findings!