Day 30: Hostels and The Appalachian Trail’s Backstage
The forest was a carnival of bare snags, bird song, sun-warmed pine resin, and moss at Shelton Graves, where two Union soldiers died while visiting family in the Confederacy during...
Sorcery on the Trail?
We saw quite a few snakes on trail in the first few hundred miles, but there’s one day in particular that stands out as perhaps delivering a message. Our Five...
Day 40: Unmated Mockingbirds and the Apple Orchard
Nightly Birdsong By 2:00am, I had one missing earplug because my tired ass self doesn't put them back in when I hear something and was hearing the constant trilling of...
Body of Hiker Reported Missing Found Near Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania
The body of a missing hiker was found in Northampton County, PA on Sunday, authorities say. Authorities identified the hiker, found near the Appalachian Trail, as Raghu Kodali resident of
Acorn, Ranger and Hostels
Day 41: AT Miles 12.8 -- Bear Garden To Burke’s Garden Hostel I loved the start to my day today. I knew I’d be waiting out the rain so I...
Starting the AT in Georgia (April 17)
I first hiked the Appalachian Trail northbound in 2017. That was a great experience, so good that it led to other long distance backpacking trips in years to follow. Life...
Day 23 – New Stairs Just For Me?!
Day 23 Start: Locust Cove Gap End: Cable Gap Shelter Miles Hiked: 11.8 Miles on AT: 159.4 Last night was a little rough because my tent site was crooked,...
Days 81-92 on The Appalachian Trail-Pennsylvania
The shoe and foot problems continue I don’t think of it as Rocksylvania, rather it is more like the rocks of Virginia were compressed into a shorter mileage. When last...
Audrey “Glowstick” Payne on the Patagonia O Circuit, Tramily Breakups, and Balancing a Career with Hiking (BPR #252)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by thru-hiker and author, Audrey “Glowstick” Payne. In addition to a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, which...
As slow as a snail?
Day 57 Mountaineer Falls Shelter to Laurel Falls Trail miles 18.7 - AT mile 423.1 Card of the day - none drawn I was up and on the road by...