Elliot Koeppel

contributing writer

Elliot Koeppel on the Appalachian trail. 

Elliot Koeppel is a recent graduate of Tufts University with a B.A. in History. He finished his first-ever thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in December 2023 — a six month trek he called awesome, albeit rainy. In his free time, he can be found hiking, drawing, watercolor painting, making jewelry, listening to Van Halen, and acquiring tattoos of the sickest birds known to man.

Koeppel has been testing a range of thru-hiking apparel and gear for Treeline Review. Read some of his stories below.

Instagram: @elliotkppl