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13 Very Important Facts About the Pacific Crest Trail
A refreshed and refurbished version of this article can be found here: 16 Fascinating Facts About the Pacific Crest Trail As a prospective PCT thru hiker, I have spent a...
Congratulations to This Week’s Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers!
Each week we celebrate the latest batch of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers by showcasing their Mt. Katahdin and Springer Mountain summit photos.
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Pox & Puss Episode #44: Disco from “The Trail Show” [Part2]
Part 2 of Pox Holiday’s talk with Disco from The Trail Show Podcast Our talk continues in the basement of The Nantahala Outdoor Center: Outfitter’s Store (Just past the "Kayak
My Life’s Trail Has Had No Blazes
It was a Tuesday in December of 2013 and the roommates and I were celebrating Cousin Scotty's birthday with a good hike through the Cohutta Wilderness in the north Georgia...
Is Morning Chili Stopping You From Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail?
Yesterday, I woke up to a crockpot full of steamy-hot delicious grass-fed beef and bison chili. The night before, I dedicated an hour to chopping and dicing onions, garlic, peppers, and...
Some of the Best (and Worst) Places to Stay on the AT
Hiking the Appalachian Trail is expensive for even the most frugal hiker, so picking the best hotels and hostels to spend money on is important. Following is a list of...
Your Ultimate Guide to Camp Stove and Fuel Options
In line with my last post about How Much Food Appalachian Thru-Hikers Should Be Eating, this post is all about FIRE! Well, it is indirectly about fire because you use fire...
4 Lessons I’ve Learned to Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike that’ll Help you too!
1. Hey girl...where are you going with that suitcase? I had a good laugh last night with a dear friend I had met on the trail about the size of...
The Top Instagram Photos from The #AppalachianTrail This Week
We continue to peruse all of the wonderful pictures from Instagram with the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #AppalachianTrials and select a few of the best each week. This week we take a look at
3 Reasons Why I’m Thru-Hiking the AT
"Do not wait: The time will never be just right" -Napoleon Hill I think Napoleon and I are on the same page. There is no "right time" to go hike...