Walking Home (Full Documentary Parts 1 & 2) - Appalachian Trail Documentary

The long awaited full-length Appalachian Trail documentary is finally here! Walking Home, Appalachian Trail Documentary Part 1 and Walking Home Appalachian Trail Documentary Part 2 as 1 Full length Thru-Hiking Documentary.

What begins as a father and son's thru-hike from Georgia to Maine, grows into a story of self discovery and epic adventure on the Appalachian Trail. Walking Home follows several Maine hikers as they attempt to complete 2,200 miles through the world's oldest mountain chain. The journey is an ultimate test of endurance and will to find freedom in five million steps.

A film by Ryan Leighton.

[suethomas]

A wondrous documentary. My brother hiked this. He was a section hiker, hiking his favorite sections over again. True nature lover. Less than a 100 miles to complete the trail, he ended his life’s trail fighting cancer instead. So much respect for him and love. His favorite phrase, Take me to the mountains”.

[analrightparasite]

Somebody's gotta tell On Purpose "thank you" for me. His quote of "quit on a good day" has helped me through my mental health struggles and soon it will help me on my journey.
If you're struggling with your mental health, thinking about cutting things short, just remember: "Quit on a good day, or don't quit at all".
That mantra has already made a massive impact on my mental health.
Thank you On Purpose.

[jimgraciehike]

Watching this for the I don’t know time on a ridge in VA just passed 600 miles today! Reinforcing the dream

[dwaynerobinson]

My dad passed Nov 11, 2020
Someone asked me if i was ok.
I wasn't but I lied
I'll be ok. Unfortunately, I learned to live without him years ago.

Why he rejected me in my teens, I'll never know.

I tried many times to fix us and he played along but always slipped back into not liking me.

Today, that's my only solace. I tried.

Folks, this isn't just about a hike up the AT, It's about how we pull away from one another usually over something childishly ridiculous.
NOT SAYING this was the case here.

I would give all I own for just one more chance to make things better between us.
Fix it. Whatever it may be. Fix it.
Forgive one another and move into life as we were meant to face it, together.

Thank you for this wonderful film that goes way deeper than just walking in the woods.

[Justin-tplr]

On Purpose is the kind of guy you want to hike with. His positive attitude is contagious. I hope to meet him on the trail someday.

[chaddventures]

I've watched this documentary about 50 times. It just gets me excited to try again

[ghguyrur]

I think I’m going to just drop everything and go start to finish. My life has been a chaotic mess. The last 15 years has just been me trying to organize or make sense of this life and the world around me. I think I need this

[ryanj]

Man, I LOVE this documentary. Here I am, watching for the 7th or 8th time, keeping the dream alive until I get my chance at a thru-hike in 2021!

[amyfender]

Wow. Truly, all I can say is wow. Beautiful film full of beautiful souls

[jcontheat]

I thru hiked the AT this year, NOBO February 13 to July 26. I watched this documentary several times to get psyched up for the trail. Having completed my thru hike, I just went back and watched this as it’s the holidays and I am missing the trail a ton. I figured it would be a fun walk down memory lane. After rewatching this post-trail, I think this is 100% the best AT documentary out there. The scenes of seeing Katahdin from Abol Bridge just took me back to those last few days of my hike, exhausted, sore, burned out and beyond grateful to have walked from Georgia to Maine. I had tears in my eyes. Huge props to the filmmakers, this is such a realistic portrait of what a thru hike is like!

[rebeccaketner]

On Purpose has such a wonderful presence & huge heart. Can't help thinking his Ex must have been a fool.

[lindamcclain]

You always know it's a special video when you cry at the end. =) Thanks for the journey and the great music you picked to make it.

[careysmith]

Walking man sure looks like ( Jim Croce ) - I'm in my 60's and walking man gives me hope that i can walk the entire trail - I sure hope him and his son continue to understand each other more as life goes on - ROCK ON ! - Steve & Karl - ROCK ON !

[shadar]

Watched this documentary years ago, and was trying to remember it the other day. Found it again, and i must say when a documentary gives you the feels you know it's good.

[jaritza]

An absolute masterpiece ❤️ The shots, the music, the people… Thank you for this!!

[dream_up_tomorrow]

Thank you. Loved the way the three stories were entwined, the honesty they shared and the music.

[Soulsilver]

Absolutely wonderful. I section hiked the AT this past weekend for the first time with my 13 year old son and he said he would like to do the trail together someday and I just hope and pray that we can someday.

[megamantim]

Im glad this Father and Son made an effort to do this....My Father died and we were just casual friends...We should have tried harder...RIP Dad....

[Hiker-bigtex]

In 2014 I hiked the AT with my son. This documentary brought back so many memories. Great film, thank you for reminding me of the best time of my life!

[vanmiles]

It’s SO refreshing to see a young man who is mature enough to recognize the ignorance and immaturity of many in his generation and is fed up with it. This young man has real potential to be a great father, husband and citizen. I wish the country was FULL of men like you.