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Stretch—Days 60 to 70
Starting June 13 Day 60: 7.6 mi (869.3) I had a great time at Hiker Fest in Waynesboro. Somehow I've been hitting a lot of good events lately. I was...
Unforgettable Moments: Port Clinton, PA to Peekskill, NY
Some of the most memorable moments so far...
You Can Do Anything for 10 Seconds
I'm no longer writing as Erin. Today, I write to you with my brand spankin' new trail name; Clever Girl. And I'm here to tell you about perseverance; namely, persevering...
Ticky Ticky
We were sitting at the Heritage in Waynesboro, Virginia, drinking beer, playing cribbage, fully enjoying the much deserved fourth Zero day of our 58 day (so far) hike through Appalachia...
Why Are People Scared of Hikers?
As I stood in line at a store checkout in Lincoln, New Hampshire, I caught from the side of my eye a woman staring at me. I looked at her...
Ups and Downs
Posted from Marion, VA @ 531.5 miles Days 65 to 69 June 18 to Tuesday June 22 The Appalachian Trail, at the very minimum, can be described as a series...
Hiking with dogs
Having a dog is a responsibility many of us have chosen to accept in trade for the companionship, protection, entertainment and enjoyment they provide. Taking a dog hiking is good for both...
274 days
In just 274 days I leave for the Appalachian Trail. The culmination of over 5 years worth of planning, gathering up gear, re-planning, stressing and re-planning again and it is...
Has anyone ever…? (Talking through the pre-hike jitters)
A sixty-something woman with an army blanket and sneakers did it. A blind guy did it. Multiple double-amputees have done it. Diabetes, cancer, hemophilia, dementia, mania and depression have all...
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
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! For those of you...