“The phrase ‘almost there’ has been used by hikers for centuries. Historians believe it has never been accurate”

Hikers often tell themselves that they’re “almost there” at the end of the hike. This was posted on Facebook by National Park Service on July 16, 2026, and it received over 21,800 likes:
 
“The phrase ‘almost there’ has been used by hikers for centuries. Historians believe it has never been accurate.”
 
     
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July 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM ·
(“The phrase ‘almost there’ has been used by hikers for centuries. Historians believe it has never been accurate” is shown on an image.—ed.)
 
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Mario Boisjoli
July 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The phrase “almost there” has been used by hikers for centuries. Historians believe it has never been accurate.
(“YOU ARE NOT ALMOST THERE” is shown on a sign in the woods.—ed.)
 
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The phrase “almost there” has been used by hikers for centuries. Historians believe it has never been accurate.
4:06 PM · Jul 21, 2026