A.T. Journeys Magazine

Sign the Logbook 

If you’ve hiked on the Appalachian Trail, you may have noticed a logbook at a shelter. You may have even signed your trail name and some words of encouragement for the next hikers to come through. 

As the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, we’d like to imagine what a logbook at this “100-year miler marker” in the Trail’s history might have written in its pages. For that, we’re leaving a blank page for you — the hikers, dreamers, volunteers, advocates, and all other members of the Trail community to sign this special, virtual logbook for the generations of hikers who will walk the Appalachian Trail in the next century.  

Logbook entries should be short notes — 2-3 sentences about what the Trail means to you and what hikers of the future should know about the Trail. This can be in the form of a simple word or two of encouragement, or a future vision for how you hope the A.T. and the world around it will continue to evolve in the next century. We also welcome photos of you on the Trail to accompany your note. Finally, don’t forget to sign your name (or trail name) to complete your logbook entry. 

Please submit logbook entries by October 3, 2025 to be considered for the fall edition of A.T. Journeys.

Editorial Guidelines

Articles

Features stories in AT Journeys focus on the work and impact of the ATC. We welcome submissions of personal stories about Trail experiences (1,000 words or less) for our Voices From the Trail section of the magazine. Electronic submissions (Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format, or as plain ASCII text) are preferred and should be sent to editor@appalachiantrail.org. Alternatively, typewritten manuscripts with double-spacing should be sent to A.T. Journeys Editor at P.O. Box 807 Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.

Photography

Each edition contains several stand-alone photographs (including covers). Photos are of people, views, flora, and fauna on or from the A.T. Photos featuring people are most desirable, but must be “model-released,” meaning that the photographer has permission to publish a picture of an individual. Submissions must be high resolution; 300 dpi is the minimum. Payment is from $25 to $150, depending on placement; $200 for covers. Color prints are welcome, but are treated as donations and are not returned. All images should be identified as either “donation” or “permission and payment required.” Submissions should be sent to editor@appalachiantrail.org, or to A.T. Journeys Editor at the address above.

Illustrations

Original artwork is solicited by the editor, usually to accompany specific manuscripts. Queries about freestanding artwork that is exclusively oriented to the​ A.T. are welcome, particularly when accompanied by a sample copy of an artist’s work. Payment ranges from $30 to $200. Contact editor@appalachiantrail.org regarding questions about illustrations.