Heidi Smith
My name is Heidi (she/her), and I will be attempting a Flip-Flop thru-hike of the AT after I graduate from college in mid-May and before I start my job as a software engineer in October. After the pandemic derailed my chance at a normal end to high school—and beginning to college—I'm looking forward to taking a long-awaited break from school to reflect on the past few years while challenging myself to do something completely different than anything I've done before. I've always been a big fan of the outdoors, but in the past couple of years, I have gotten really into long-distance running, completing several marathons and ultramarathons and fueling my desire to take on an even longer challenge—2198.4 miles long to be exact.
Posts
My AT Gear List
While I’m sure this list will change somewhat during my hike, I wanted to make an initial record, as I found looking at other hikers’ gear useful in
Lessons Learned at Linville Gorge
I went for my first shakedown hike at "The Grand Canyon of the East"
Seven Unconventional Ways I’m Preparing for The Appalachian Trail
From sleeping in a tent for basketball tickets to eating donuts in the middle of a race, I have been preparing for my Appalachian Trail thru-hike in some strange ways.
Why I’m Not Hiking the Appalachian Trail Northbound
Spoiler alert: I'm Flip-Flopping
Name, Quest, Favorite Color, etc.
In this post, I introduce myself and explain why I am hiking the Appalachian Trail.