2024 A.T. Guide PDF Download
$21.95
The digital solution for The A.T. Guide gives you all the interactive options you would want from an app, while staying true to our printed book format. Use the PDF with our free ATG PDF Reader App (for iPhone or Android), or on your desktop computer and print pages on demand directly from either.
- Download on our Official A.T. Guide PDF Reader App (for iPhone or Android) or to a Desktop Device
- Print pages directly from The A.T. Guide PDF Reader App or Desktop Computer
- Contains live links for websites, email addresses, coordinates, phone numbers and page references.
- Plan your miles and track your progress with the mileage log tool.
- Contains both NoBo and SoBo mileages for hiking in either direction.
- Color coded NoBo and SoBo notes for ease of use.
- Make annotations to help you remember important information.
- No WiFi or cell signal needed to read PDF while out of range
- Pages are turned for optimal viewing on electronic devices.
For help, please visit the tabs below: PDF Download Instructions (including video tutorials), PDF Troubleshooting, & FAQs.
SEE PDF INSTALLATION & USAGE VIDEOS IN TABS BELOWSince 2010, The A.T. Guide, a.k.a. “The Awol Guide,” has been the guidebook of choice for hikes of any length on the Appalachian Trail. The book contains thousands of landmarks such as campsites, water sources, summits and gaps. The trail’s elevation profile is included and every landmark is aligned to the profile. Hikers using this guide know where they are on the trail, what views, streams and campsites are ahead, and whether they’ll be hiking uphill or downhill to get there. The A.T. Guide answers all of your questions about how to get rides, where to stay, and where to get supplies. There are 100 maps of towns on or near the trail showing where to find these services and detailed listings for businesses. The A.T. Guide is the most innovative trail guidebook ever developed.
- 2628 Mile to trail landmarks with point by point cumulative mileage (both NoBo & SoBo) including:
- 1128 Water sources (potentially unreliable sources noted)
- 343 Identified campsites or tent-sites on, or convenient to, the A.T.
- 341 Shuttle services (124 dedicated shuttlers, 217 offer shuttle with stay)
- 259 Shelters include distances to the last three and next three shelters & whether or not there is tent-site, privy, and bear cable (or bear box) access.
- 943 Service listings listed in order of distance from the trail including...
- 1099 Short awol.site URLs for service listings
- 437 Lodging services (hostel, hotel/motels, and B&Bs)
- 320 Resupply points (grocers, convenience stores, and outfitters)
- 293 Parking areas with GPS coordinates
- 162 Post offices with hours of operation & phone numbers
- 100 Maps (for towns, areas, and difficult trail intersections) including...
- Countless additional services not included in full text listings
- Major road and trail crossings
- GPS Coordinates & location based magnetic declination
- 240 Color Pages, digital pdf file featuring...
- 47 Custom icons for identification of services at a glance
- Important information from state parks and trail maintaining clubs
- Invaluable safety and best practices information
- Plastic seal top bag
PDF Video Tutorials & Troubleshooting
11/27/2023: IMPORTANT PDF APP INFO
We are aware of issues with both the iOS and Android A.T. Guide PDF Reader apps. This year we transitioned to a new app developer. The updates are going a little more slowly than we anticipated. We should have it sorted out soon. In the meantime, you may purchase, download, and read your PDF with the PDF reader of your choice. For desktop, we recommend, Adobe Acrobat Reader. For mobile devices, we recommend the built in PDF reader that comes with Dropbox.
- Download App from App Store
- Open the App and tap either "I have already purchased a PDF" or "I need to purchase PDF"
- Create an account or log into your existing A.T. Guide account
- If you have already purchased a PDF your PDF will load into your app and you are ready to go. If you need to purchase a PDF you will be directed through the checkout process. Once checkout is complete your PDF will be loaded into your app.
Here is our video series for how to use our A.T. Guide PDF Reader for iPhone. There are 12 very short videos. Tap the menu in the top right corner of the playlist to view the entire playlist and select the topic you would like to see.
- Download App from Google Play Store
- Open the App and tap either "I have already purchased a PDF" or "I need to purchase PDF"
- Create an account or log into your existing A.T. Guide account
- If you have already purchased a PDF your PDF will load into your app and you are ready to go. If you need to purchase a PDF you will be directed through the checkout process. Once checkout is complete your PDF will be loaded into your app.
Here is our video series for how to use our A.T. Guide PDF Reader for Android. Tap the menu in the top right corner of the playlist to view the entire playlist and select the topic you would like to see.
Your PDF may be manually downloaded to your computer or mobile device in 2 easy steps:
- Access your order confirmation email or login to your account downloads, click the download link.
- Go to your downloads on your computer to access, and move your download to where you would like to store it and open it with the PDF reader of choice. We recommend Adobe Acrobat Reader for desktop.
*If downloading to your mobile device, you may use the PDF reader of your choosing. There are many options and not all PDF readers are created equal. We only offer technical support for The A.T. Guide PDF Reader.
Troubleshooting
11/2023: Please contact us. This issue is not particularly widespread, but the fix is for us to delete your order and issue you a new order. Please reach out to us and we’ll get you taken care of.
1. Refresh your purchase history, and activate your recent purchase:
- Go to your “SETTINGS” panel in your ATG PDF Reader App.
- Tap, “Past Purchases”.
- Tap the
on the top right side above your list of past purchases to refresh your list. - Your newest purchase will appear at the top of the list.
- Check the items in the list you would like to show in your app library. Unchecking items does not delete them permanently from your account. It simply hides them.
2. Make sure you used the same user account with which you purchased your PDF. Some people unintentionally create multiple accounts. If you need assistance consolidating your purchase history to one account, please contact us.
Email or call us and we will be happy to send you your correct username and send you a link to reset your password.
In both the iPhone and Android versions of The A.T. Guide PDF Reader App, the highlighter can have trouble highlighting several lines of text. This is a limitation we have to live with to be able to offer annotations, a mileage log, and a highlighter. We prioritized the functionality of the other higher value features while still being able to offer all three functions. The work around is to keep your highlights simple. If you can not highlight as much as you want in one highlight, use a few smaller highlights.
Your last attempt to download the latest version of the PDF did not complete.
- Make sure you have a good internet connection.
- Go to the library screen of your app.
- Tap the “…” in the top right corner of the book cover tile.
- Tap, “Re-download latest PDF version”.
- Wait for about 10 seconds then tap the book cover to open the PDF.
11/2023: Please contact us. This issue is not particularly widespread, but the fix is for us to delete your order and issue you a new order. Please reach out to us and we’ll get you taken care of.
This was addressed in build 1.04. Please update your ATG PDF Reader to the most recent version.
This is a known issue with Android phones. It happens most frequently when a user uninstalls and reinstalls the ATG app. Android retains the PDF file from the previous install and a conflict arises when reinstalling the app. This is how to fix it:
- Close The A.T. Guide App
- Go to the My Files > Downloads folder on your Android device
- Delete any files you find there that start with, “wc_order_ …2022.pdf”
- Re-open The A.T. Guide App
- Tap the “…” in the top right corner of the book cover to re-download the PDF.
- Wait a moment and open the 2022 guide once again by tapping the book cover.
If the problem still persists, please contact us right away so we may further troubleshoot.
1. Refresh your purchase history, and activate your recent purchase:
- Go to your “SETTINGS” panel in your ATG PDF Reader App.
- Tap, “Past Purchases”.
- Tap the on the top right side above your list of past purchases to refresh your list.
- Your newest purchase will appear at the top of the list.
- Check the items in the list you would like to show in your app library. Unchecking items does not delete them permanently from your account. It simply hides them.
2. Make sure you used the same user account with which you purchased your PDF. Some people unintentionally create multiple accounts. If you need assistance consolidating your purchase history to one account, please contact us.
Email or call us and we will be happy to send you your correct username and send you a link to reset your password.
In both the iPhone and Android versions of The A.T. Guide PDF Reader App, the highlighter can have trouble highlighting several lines of text. This is a limitation we have to live with to be able to offer annotations, a mileage log, and a highlighter. We prioritized the functionality of the other higher value features while still being able to offer all three functions. The work around is to keep your highlights simple. If you can not highlight as much as you want in one highlight, use a few smaller highlights.
Your last attempt to download the latest version of the PDF did not complete.
- Make sure you have a good internet connection.
- Go to the library screen of your app.
- Tap the “…” in the top right corner of the book cover tile.
- Tap, “Re-download latest PDF version”.
- Wait for about 10 seconds then tap the book cover to open the PDF.
You have 5 attempts to manually download the file to your computer or mobile device (A.T. Guide app logins do not count towards your download count).
- If you have had trouble and have depleted your downloads without success, email or call us for assistance and we will be happy to reset your downloads.
Your download is not completing. A successful download will result in seeing the file on screen.
- The download is approximately 20MB. Make sure you have enough room on your mobile device.
- If your first attempt was not successful, restart your mobile device and make sure you have a strong wifi signal before reattempting the download process.
- Download the file to a computer and then send the file to your mobile device. You may do so by emailing utilizing a cloud file sharing app such as Dropbox, or utilizing a utility such as iPhone’s Airdrop to send the file to yourself.
- Contact us and we will be happy to send you your correct username and send you a link to reset your password.
- Most likely your username is your email address. If your full email address is not working try the part of your email address that comes before the @ symbol.
- Go to https://www.theatguide.com/my-account/, enter your username, and click the “Lost your password?” link.
- Check your email for the link to reset your password.
If you know you received the confirmation email and can not find it:
- Search your email for “Your A.T. Guide order has been processed”. There is a download link in this email.
- Login to your download management console. Click the download link from the list of your past purchases. If you do not see any downloads in your download management console, most likely you are signed in to the wrong user account. For assistance consolidating multiple user accounts, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you.
If you never received your confirmation email most likely there is a typo in the email address submitted with your order. Email or call us with your correct email address and we will be happy to correct your account username and resend your download link.
FAQ's
iPhone: The ATG PDF Reader App is compatible with iPhone 11 and above. Earlier iPhones may experience clipping.
Andriod: The ATG PDF Reader App is compatible with Android 7 and up.
Windows: The ATG PDF Reader App is not compatible with Windows devices.
If you have a phone that is not compatible with our app, you may still use the PDF on your desktop comoputer and in any PDF reader that will work on your device. Historically, Foxit PDF reader has worked best, but some features may not work.
Yes! It is so important that everyone use the most current information while hiking the A.T. that we wanted to make it as simple as possible. If you ordered last season’s PDF, you will receive a discount on this year’s (all year long). All you need to do is login using the same user account information you used last season to purchase your PDF. Our site will recognize you, access your purchase history and calculate your update price.
- The minimum discount is 15% off. If you purchased a PDF from last season, this is your minimum discount.
- Your discount rate is prorated based on how long ago you purchased last season’s PDF.
- The maximum discount is 100% off for those who purchased last season’s PDF in the last 30 days.
- You can make your purchase on the website or through our mobile app. The discount will show up in either place once you are logged in to the correct account.
NOTE: It is important to use the same login information as you used last season for our website to access your purchase history. You can request a new password on our website if you have forgotten. If you can’t remember which email you used for a username, reach out to us and we can help you. If you are requesting a password resent and it is not coming to your email, most likely there is a typo in your email address. Again, reach out to us and we can help you correct it.
Please contact us and tell us about it. We review new prospects starting in September each year. A decision for inclusion is is based on value to the hiker and available space.
Each year we gather reroute information all during the year and then wait for the ATC to release their final mileage to compare and make any last minute adjustments. This final piece of information comes in at Thanksgiving each year. This is why, while our updates are finished by October, the A.T. Guide historically doesn’t ship until mid-January. In 2021 supply chains and print lead times became slower than ever and we had to make the decision to go to print much earlier in order to avoid extraordinarily late shipping dates. This means we have to make our calculations before ATC releases their “official” mileage. In many ways this makes us work harder to make sure everything is correct. We still get the official number from ATC around Thanksgiving but we have to wait for actual data in January. Anything we may have missed we post in the PDF and on our online updates page. A pleasant side effect of this process is the PDF is immediately available for download in November and the A.T. Guide books arrive in time for Christmas shipping deadlines. Rest assured, anything we might miss as a result of our new process is small and confined to local areas on the trail.
2023 Difference Explained
- The bulk of the difference between our mileage and The ATC official mileage is in NY. We were aware of, and make specific mention the Palisades Parkway detour. ATC actually put +3.0 mile number to it.
- We included the Forth Mountain Relocation.
- We included the remeasures for Mass & Connecticut. There were a few places where we had to guess how ATC might round up or down to the next tenth of a mile because it was right on the edge.
You can download our free PDF reader app in the app stores. The download is free, the PDF is sold separately.
iPhone App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-t-guide/id1523722049
Andorid Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atguide.app
Windows phone users will need to continue using a third party PDF reader.
The one thing we can not do is move any annotations you have made in a third party app to our app. So, if you have made lots of notes, you may want to stay with your current app or be prepared to transfer your annotations over manually.
It’s very easy. Download the app and log in using your TheATGuide.com username and password and the app will pull your PDF purchase in, ready to use. We have made several short tutorial videos to help you maximize the features of the app.
No. If you are pleased with your current reader, you may continue to use it. You may also continue to download your PDF from your user account and use your desktop PDF reader. Our reader is simply an additional tool at your disposal.
2021 PDFs and newer are viewable in the PDF Reader by logging in to your TheATGuide.com account. In order to ensure hikers are using the most recent information and guidelines for the A.T., we recommend using the most up to date guide for your hike. You may still use your older PDFs on your desktop device.
We have optimized this reader for our users giving us better control over our users PDF experience. If there is a problem, we can fix it. If we release a new feature, we can optimize it… a challenge we could not meet with third party apps.
No. The reader itself is a free download. You may purchase the PDF directly through the app or at TheATGuide.com.
