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Pastureland & The Virginia Triple Crown
We hiked into some of the best views in Virginia and wrapped up the first half of the state. With our trail legs in full effect, we've started pushing big...
Southern Virginia with a Win!
For weeks, I had heard that the trail gets easier in Virginia. Leaving Damascus, I was more than ready to experience that easier trail. Truth be told, the ascents and...
In Your Rush to Mt. Katahdin, Please Don’t Forget to Stop and Smell the Day Hikers
It's important to enjoy the little things, and for thru-hikers that includes the wafting scent of a passing freshly-washed stranger.
Quiet Man Hikes the AT: Who, What, Where, When
“Rays and beams of incredible dreams. And I am a quiet man.” Quiet Man - John Prine Off-trail, people my age usually identify ourselves by what we do for a...
Bear Poop, Shelters, and Mountain Laurel: My Favorite Things About Hiking the A.T.
Three (3) Weeks Out Total Miles Hiked (2 previous sections) | 76.4 Miles Remaining A.T. | 2,113.6 Miles of Upcoming Section | 30 or so Three weeks out and wishing...
Day 22 – A View Full of Fog
Day 22 Start: Nantahala Outdoor Center End: Locust Cove Gap Miles Hiked: 10.5 Miles on AT: 147.6 Last night, I stayed in a simple, one room cabin a few...
Soul Blazing Near The Big Apple
20/20's New York odyssey
Giddy To Go: DeepEnd on The AT!
How one trail will always lead you to another! Planes, Trains & Automobiles You would be surprised by the hoops some hikers have to go through to get to a...
In Praise of Springs
When I’m home, I pretty much take water for granted. It’s always available, cold and on ice if desired. But it’s a different story on the trail, especially during the...
Day 39: Chihuahuas and Swimming Holes
Rotisserie Chicken Last night was an experience. I am a rotisserie chicken a.k.a I constantly roll around in my sleep. With no sheets and the mattress being plastic, I had...