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Original Towel: Appalachian Trail Map x AMC

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$32.97 $49.95 In stock

Category: Original Towel

The Original Towel: Appalachian Trail Map x AMC is trail-ready gear that earns its place in any pack. Built from 90% post-consumer recycled polyester, each towel diverts the equivalent of 30 plastic bottles from landfill, then puts that material to work through Nomadix's MicroTerry™ technology: absorbent, fast-drying, and compact enough to pack down to 3.75" x 6.75". The Appalachian Trail map print, developed in collaboration with the Appalachian Mountain Club, runs across the front with a signature charcoal gray reverse, so it looks as considered as it performs.

  • MicroTerry™ fabric delivers genuine absorbency at just 16oz, keeping your load light from trailhead to campsite to studio.
  • UPF 50+ sun protection makes the 30" x 72.5" surface useful well beyond drying off, doubling as a beach layer or outdoor blanket.
  • 90% post-consumer recycled polyester construction gives discarded plastics a functional second life without sacrificing durability.

A portion of proceeds supports AMC's trail stewardship work, connecting this towel to the landscapes it maps. For anyone who moves through the world with one well-chosen piece of gear, the Appalachian Trail Map x AMC Original Towel is built to be exactly that.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Riley N. ★★★★★

I love how lightweight this towel packs down in my daypack—the recycled polyester fabric feels surprisingly soft against my skin after a long hike.

Stella E. ★★★★★

The towel dries off my post-hike sweat in seconds and the map design is a cool conversation starter. I love that it’s made from recycled plastic bottles—feels good to use something eco-friendly that actually works.

Riley Y. ★★★★★

I took this on a week-long section hike and was surprised how much faster it dried than my old cotton towel. The map print is a nice conversation starter at shelters, too.